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No, you have the same mass. The reason why you weigh less is because the moon has a less gravitational pull on you since it has less mass than the earth.

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Why do men weigh less on the moon?

Men weigh less on the moon because the moon's gravitational pull is weaker than Earth's. The gravitational force depends on the mass of the celestial body, so with the moon being smaller than Earth, there is less gravitational force pulling objects towards its surface.


Why is a persons weight different on earth than on the moon?

The gravity is less on the Moon, because the Moon is smaller than earth; it has less mass, and therefore "sucks" less than the earth. Weight is gravity times mass, you have the same mass on Earth and on the Moon (and in space), but weigh less on the moon.


Why do things weigh less on the moon than they do an earth?

Objects weigh less on the Moon than on Earth due to the Moon's lower gravitational pull. Gravity is determined by mass and distance; the Moon has about one-sixth the mass of Earth and a smaller radius, resulting in a weaker gravitational force. Consequently, when an object is on the Moon, it experiences less gravitational attraction, making it weigh significantly less than it does on Earth.


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.


Why do you weight less on the moon?

You weigh less on the moon compared to Earth because the moon has less mass and gravity. The gravitational pull on the moon is about 1/6th of that on Earth, so your weight appears to be lighter on the moon.

Related Questions

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 is your weight different on the moon?

Weight is mass times gravity, and there is less gravity on the moon, therefore you weigh less on the moon.


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 a person weigh less on Pluto or the Moon?

A person would weigh less on the Moon compared to Pluto because the Moon has less mass and weaker gravity than Pluto. The gravitational pull on Pluto is stronger due to its larger mass, causing a person to weigh more on Pluto than on the Moon.


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.


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.


Why do men weigh less on the moon?

Men weigh less on the moon because the moon's gravitational pull is weaker than Earth's. The gravitational force depends on the mass of the celestial body, so with the moon being smaller than Earth, there is less gravitational force pulling objects towards its surface.


Will you have more or less weight on the moon than on earth?

You will have less weight on the Moon than on Earth (83.3% less), but your mass will remain unaffected. If you weigh 150lbs on Earth, then you would weigh only 26.55lbs on the Moon.


Why is a persons weight different on earth than on the moon?

The gravity is less on the Moon, because the Moon is smaller than earth; it has less mass, and therefore "sucks" less than the earth. Weight is gravity times mass, you have the same mass on Earth and on the Moon (and in space), but weigh less on the moon.


Why do you weight less on the moon?

You weigh less on the moon compared to Earth because the moon has less mass and gravity. The gravitational pull on the moon is about 1/6th of that on Earth, so your weight appears to be lighter on the moon.


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.


Why do objects weigh less on moon than on earth?

because the moon's mass is about one-sixth that of the Earth