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the mass NEVER changes but gravitational pull (weight) does. so in answer to your question no the mass of an astronaught does not vairy comapared to planet he/she is on.

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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 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.


What happens to the mass of an astronaut when he is on the moon?

The mass of an astronaut remains the same on the moon as it does on Earth. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change based on location. However, the astronaut's weight would be less on the moon due to the moon's lower gravitational force compared to 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.


Why would an astronaut weigh less on the moon than earth?

The moon is considerably smaller than the Earth, both in diameter and in mass, and it therefore has a much weaker gravitational field. The weight of an astronaut on the moon is the result of the mass of the astronaut, which is not changed by going to the moon, and the gravitation field of the moon. A weaker gravitational field produces a lower weight.

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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 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.


What happens to the mass of an astronaut when he is on the moon?

The mass of an astronaut remains the same on the moon as it does on Earth. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change based on location. However, the astronaut's weight would be less on the moon due to the moon's lower gravitational force compared to 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.


What is the mass in kilograms of an astronaut on the moon who weighs 165 lbs on the earth?

The mass in kilograms of an astronaut on the Moon who weighs 165 lbs on Earth is 12.4kg


Why would an astronaut weigh less on the moon than earth?

The moon is considerably smaller than the Earth, both in diameter and in mass, and it therefore has a much weaker gravitational field. The weight of an astronaut on the moon is the result of the mass of the astronaut, which is not changed by going to the moon, and the gravitation field of the moon. A weaker gravitational field produces a lower weight.


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.


If there is no gravity on the moon why can an astronaut jump up and down as seen in the space shots?

There is gravity on the moon. There is less gravity on the moon than there is on earth, because the moon is smaller than earth. Because the Earth has the mass it has, it has the gravity it has. Because the moon has a lot less mass than the Earth its gravity is about 1/6 the amount of the Earth's gravity.


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.


What makes an astronaut weight less on the moon than on earth?

An astronaut weighs less on the Moon than on Earth due to the Moon's lower gravitational force. Gravity depends on both the mass of the celestial body and the distance from its center; the Moon has about 1/6th the gravity of Earth because it has significantly less mass. This reduced gravitational pull means that objects, including astronauts, experience less weight on the Moon. Consequently, while their mass remains the same, the force of gravity acting on them is weaker, resulting in a lower weight.


An astronaut on the moon has the same mass as she did on earth but has less?

weight due to the moon's weaker gravitational pull. The force of gravity is determined by the mass of the objects involved and the distance between them, so being on the moon, which has less mass than Earth, results in a weaker gravitational force.


When an astronaut lands on the moon his inertia would be less more or same?

Inertia is related to MASS. MASS is a property of matter. Matter is the same on the Earth or on the Moon. Therefore his inertia would be the same.