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When an object is submerged will it weigh less or have less mass?
Objects under water seem to weigh less but they have the same mass as they would out of water.
Why does a softball weigh less than a basketball?
Strictly a matter of which possesses the greater mass. If the softball has less mass than a basketball, it must weigh less.
If you weigh less on the moon do you have less mass?
No, your mass remains the same regardless of the gravitational force acting on you. Weight is dependent on gravity and mass, so on the moon where gravity is weaker, you would weigh less compared to on Earth, but your mass would stay constant.
Why do things have less mass on the moon than Earth?
They don't have less mass. They weigh less. That's completely different.
Would you weigh less or more in space?
You would weigh less, but your mass would stay the same. Weight is a result of gravity, mass is an inherent property of matter.
Does the Moon's mass being less than the Earth's make objects weigh less on the Moon?
Yes, that is exactly what makes you weigh less on Earth then on the Moon, though your mass hasn't changed, your apparent weight does.
Why does the sun weigh less than the earth?
It doesn't. They both the weigh the same. Do not confuse mass with weight.
Is it true that do you weigh more on the moon than you do on earth?
No, you weigh less because the moon has less mass, or is smaller, than earth whick means that is has less of a gravitational pull.
How would you check that a pencil would have a mass of less than 1 kilogram?
To check if a pencil has a mass of less than 1 kilogram, you would weigh the pencil using a scale that measures in kilograms. If the scale reads less than 1 kilogram, then the pencil's mass is less than 1 kilogram.
Would person weigh more or less on the moon?
The Moon is much smaller than the Earth, and its Mass is much less. Thus the pull of gravity is much less on the Moon.Therefore, you would weigh less on the Moon than on Earth, even though your Mass would be the same.
When gold is melted does it weigh less?
No, when gold is melted it does not weigh less. Its mass remains the same, but its volume may change depending on its state (solid or liquid).
How can something big weigh less than something small?
weight and mass
