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Why would your weight be different on the moon but your mass be the same?
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∙ 11y ago
Weight takes into account gravity as far as I am aware. Gravity is a force that pushes down on us on earth, however on the moon, this is a different case.
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Which will be different on the moon mass or weight?
The weight will be different.
Would a person's weight and mass be the same on the moon?
Weight would be different because the moon has less gravity then the earth. (astronauts can jump higher on the moon) Mass would be the same. I do not lose any mass if i go to the moon unless, you cut my arm off.
The mass of a giraffe on the moon would be?
The same as it would be on Earth. It's weight however would be different. about 1/6th Weight = mass x gravity
Is the mass greater in a person with more weight?
Yes. Weight and mass are very similar. The difference? Mass is the amount of matter an object has, while weight is the effect of gravity on mass. This is why your weight would be different on the moon, because the gravity is different. Mass would remain the same on the moon as it is on the Earth.
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!
What is your weight on earth if your weight on the moon is 36kg?
There is gravity on the moon! The gravity on the Moon is 1/6th that of what is observed on Earth. An object with a weight of 36 kg on Earth would weigh 1/6th that on the Moon. 1/6th of 36kg is, 6 kg. An object with a MASS of 36 kg on Earth would have the same 36 kg MASS on the moon. Mass is the amount of matter that makes up an object, whereas WEIGHT is the measurement of the force of gravity on that MASS. This is why your weight will change when visiting other planets, but your mass stays constant plant to planet!
What would your weight and mass be if your were on the moon?
Your mass is the same wherever you go. Your weight on the moon is about 16.5% of what it is on Earth.
How would your weight and mass change if you went to the moon?
If you measured your mass and your weight and then went to the moon, you would find that your mass had not changed, and your weight had become about 83 percent less.
How does the size and mass of the moon different from earth?
The mass on the moon and the earth is the same but the weight changes.
How would your mass and weight differ on the moon?
-- Your mass doesn't change, no matter where you are. -- Your weight on the moon is 16.5% of what it is on Earth.
Which measurement your weight or mass would be the same when taken on Earth and on the Moon?
Your mass is never different no matter where you are. Mass is the amount of space you take up. Your weight is a different thing, and that changes with the amount of gravity. In outer space you are 'weightless' but not massless.
Why would you wigh differently on different planets?
Different mass means different gravity meaning your weight would change. For example divide your weight by six-that's what you would weigh on the Moon.
