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What happens as you go up a mountain?
Increasing elevation leads to a lower amount of air, mass, weight and pressure. It can also lead to a decreasing temperature.
Why does an object on the moon weigh less than it does on earth even though its mass does not change?
Your mass is a measure of how much matter you're made up out of. That does not change if you go to the moon (or elsewhere). Your weight is the product of your mass AND the mass of the planet (body) you're standing on ---- divided by the distance between the two --- and the moon masses much less than the Earth. Another way of putting this is your weight is your mass multiplied by the gravitational pull, so Weight = Mass x Gravitational Pull Now, considering that the gravity of an object depends on its mass, and as said before, the Earth's mass is far greater than the moon's, the gravitation pull of the Earth (Equal to roughly 9.8 N/kg) is greater than that of the moon (Roughly 1.6 N/kg) So say someone's mass is 80kg, their weight (on Earth would be) Weight = 80 x 9.8 This means their weight is 784 Newtons on Earth, where as on the moon their would weigh Weight = 80 x 1.6 And they would weigh 128N. Hope this helps.
Do you have more weight on earth or on Jupiter?
you would weigh more on jupiter!! my source is from //home.netcom.com/~sbyers11/grav11.htm to find your exact weight go to http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/ .
Is it true your mass on earth is the same on the moon?
Yes. Your mass never changes, no matter where you go but your weight can be affected by gravity.
What explain the difference between the mass and the weight of an object?
weight is how heavy an object is; and mass is how much volume an object holds Answer 2 No, the mass is not how much volume ..... Volume and mass are not the same thing. Volume is its size measured in say cubic centimetres or cubic inches, whereas mass is measured in tons or pounds. The difference between mass and weight is that the mass does not change but the weight does (e.g. in outer space an object will have no weight but its mass will still be the same). The effect of this difference is, for example, a body in space may weigh nothing but it will still be able to resist a change in motion (i.e. it has inertia).
What are science facts about weight?
you can measure weight by a scale. weight could change from place to place like if you go to the moon you will weigh less because there is less gravitational pull on you. it basically depends on mass and mass is the amount of matter an object is made of. mass does not change so on the moon your mass does not change it's your weight that changes
Why is your mass here on earth different from your mass on the moon?
It isn't. Mass is a measure of how much matter something contains, and that doesn't change as you travel - apart from eating, drinking, sweating, going to the toilet etc. Weight OTOH is what you get when gravity pulls at your mass. So if you go someplace where gravity is different than Earth's, your weight will change.
Why do you have less weight when you go to the moon?
Weight is the force of gravity between you and the Earth, pulling you together. The moon, which is much smaller than Earth, has less mass so gravity isn't as strong. Therefore, the force between you and the moon will be less.
Does a scale show weight or mass?
It shows the weight, however, by convention we graduate the scale in mass units. The scale is assuming that you are standing on Earth. When you step on a scale the gravity pulls you down, which is called weight. Weight is based on the gravity force. Mass is the amount of stuff inside your body. Which won't change because of gravity. If you go to the moon your weight will be less because the moon has less gravity. Mass will stay the same. Unless you lose one your body parts while on the trip to the moon.
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.
What does weight and mass mean?
mass is the amount of stuff in something. density is how tight,compact,and squished together something is. volume is the amount of space something takes up.the volume of a 3-D CUBE(sphere ETC.) is lengthxwidthxhight. mass======== density x volume. weight=mass x GRAVITY.GRAVITY is in there because:::::::::go to moon,less gravity on moon,same mass(you)=less weight.Weight is the force due to gravity of some object. Weight is measured in newtons, but many people confuse that with kilograms. Mass is the amount of some object, measured in kilograms, that is independent of gravity.
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.
Does your weight change when you go to another planet?
Yes, because on different planets you are being pulled down by a different mass. this help me so much
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.
How does your amount of matter change when you go to the moon?
Your mass does not change, but your weight does. This is because weight is a measure of the gravimetric attraction between bodies of matter. Because the moon is less massive than the earth and therefor has a smaller amount of gravity, you will weigh less on the moon.
Weight and mass on other planets?
If you go to another planet, your mass will basically remain the same, but your weight will change, depending on the gravity.For example, if you have a mass of 100 kg. (that's overweight, but it simplifies calculations!), on Earth you would weigh 980 Newton. On the Moon, with less gravity, you would weigh about 160 Newton - but your mass would still be 100 kg.
What will happen of your mass if you go up to moon?
Nothing. Your mass isn't affected by gravity. Your weight changes though. Your weight in earth/6= your weight in moon
