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A rock's mass is not affected by the moon. It's weight is a function of mass and gravity. So, the same rock would weigh more on Earth than on the Moon, as the Earth's gravity is greater.
In order to effectively confuse the issue, I should point out that gravity is also a function of mass...
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Is mass and weight affected on the moon by gravity?
Mass isn't affected by gravity, but weight directly depends on it.
An object's mass is affected by earth's pull on it?
no. weight is affected
Is the mass of the rubber ball different on the moon?
No. Mass is constant - only the weight would be affected because weight = mass x acceleration...lower gravity on the moon means less acceleration. Mass is constant!
Would newtons change on the moon?
No. Newtons are a measurement of mass and are relative only to Earth's gravity and are not affected by changes in gravity. Only weight is affected by changing gravity. On Earth, weight and mass are the same because Earth's gravity is the benchmark constant for measuring mass in Newtons, and weight is affected by that very same factor (Earth's gravity). On other planets, mass is unchanged because the Earthly gravity is a constant (and therefore, unchanged), and the weight changes because now it is affected by a new planetary gravity.
How would the weight and mass of the rocks on earth compare to measurements the astronaut made on the moon?
look at ur balls and cry
What affected by gravity the weight or the mass?
The mass is basically NOT affected by gravity. The weight IS affected, and it is equal to mass x gravity.
Would a mass of a solid of g have same weight on earth?
Mass and weight are two separate things. Mass is how much an object contains. Weight is how the mass is affected by gravity. To answer your question, no, it would not.
Is mass and weight affected on the moon by gravity?
Mass isn't affected by gravity, but weight directly depends on it.
Does density of an object depend on the gravity of the object?
Density is not affected by gravity. Density is affected by mass and volume, such that density = mass/volume. Weight, but not mass, is affected by gravity. Weight and mass are not the same thing.
How are weight and mass affected by gravity?
Mass is not affected by gravity. Weight is the result of the force of gravity acting on mass.
How can an objects weight change if its mass does not?
Weight is affected by gravity, while mass does not. On Earth mass and weight are the same, yet on the moon your weight could be 1/6 of its original, while your mass would stay the same no matter where you go.
An object's mass is affected by earth's pull on it?
no. weight is affected
What would be the effect on the mass and the weight of an object if the object weas taken to a planet with twice the gravity of earth?
Mass is not affected by gravity, so it would have the same mass. Weight, on the other hand, is affected by gravity, and would double when on the planet as compared to when it is on Earth (w=mg, where w=weight, m=mass, g=gravitational acceleration also called strength of gravity)
How is the measurement of weight different from the measure of mass?
Weight is affected by the gravitational pull of a large body of mass while mass is affected by how many particles you have in your body. Weight is determined by the equation Fg=mg while mass is determined from a mass balance.
How is the measure of weight different from measurement of mass?
Weight is affected by the gravitational pull of a large body of mass while mass is affected by how many particles you have in your body. Weight is determined by the equation Fg=mg while mass is determined from a mass balance.
Is the mass of the rubber ball different on the moon?
No. Mass is constant - only the weight would be affected because weight = mass x acceleration...lower gravity on the moon means less acceleration. Mass is constant!
Is mass affected by gravity on earth and other planets?
No. Weight is affected by gravity.
