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Will an astronaut weigh more or less than the moon?

An astronaut will weigh less on the moon compared to on Earth due to the moon's lower gravity. The moon's gravitational pull is about 1/6th of Earth's, so an astronaut's weight would be significantly reduced on the moon.


Why could an astronaut easily carry a big load of instrument?

Depending where the astronaut is located, a large load will weigh much less than on Earth, or even weigh nothing (if the astronaut is in free fall).


Why does an astronaut weigh less on the moon?

An astronaut weighs less on the moon because the moon has less mass than Earth, meaning weaker gravitational force. Weight is the result of the gravitational force acting on an object's mass, so with less force on the moon, the astronaut feels lighter.


Where would an astronaut weigh the most the moon or earth?

An astronaut would weigh more on Earth than on the moon due to the stronger gravitational pull of Earth. The gravitational force on the moon is about one-sixth that of Earth, so objects weigh less on the moon than on Earth.


An astronaut on the moon would have the same as on Earth?

An astronaut on the moon would experiences one-sixth (16.5%) the gravity that they do on Earth. This means that they would weigh less and have less resistance to movement.


If an astronaut weighs 27 pounds on the moon. how much does the astronaut weigh on earth?

About 160 pounds.(Less than that if the 27 pounds on the moon included his space suit.)


How much an astronaut of 96 kg in earth weigh in moon?

An astronaut weighing 96 kg on Earth would weigh significantly less on the Moon due to the Moon's weaker gravitational pull. The Moon's gravity is about 1/6th that of Earth's. Therefore, to find the astronaut's weight on the Moon, you would multiply their Earth weight by the Moon's gravity factor: 96 kg × (1/6) ≈ 16 kg. Thus, the astronaut would weigh approximately 16 kg on the Moon.


What ) An astronaut brings her lucky horseshoe on a mission to the moon. Would the astronaut's lucky horseshoe weigh the same less or more on the moon than it did on Earth Why?

It would weigh about one sixth (1/6) as much as it does on earth - as the moon's gravity is about one sixth as it is here.


What is the astronaut inertia on the moon?

The astronaut's inertia on the moon would be the same as on Earth, as inertia is an object's resistance to a change in motion. However, due to the moon's lower gravity, the astronaut would weigh less and experience a reduced force opposing their motion compared to Earth.


Why does an astronaut weigh less on the moon that on earth?

Your weight is a function (G=mg) of the gravitational pull (g) and the mass of the object in question (m). The mass of the Moon is only 1/6 that of Earth, so the astronaut on the Moon weighs only 1/6th as much as he does on Earth. His mass does not change.


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.


Is the mass of the astronaut on Mars bigger smaller or the same compared with on Earth?

You would have the same mass on the Earth as you would on the moon. You would just weigh less on the moon because there is less gravity there than on the moon.