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Your weight gets less (because the Moon is smaller than the Earth and therefore gravity on the moon is less than on the Earth) but your mass (and therefore your inertia) remain the same.
example if you weighed 100 pounds on earth you would weigh 17 pounds on the moon (The moons gravity is 17% of earths)
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∙ 13y agoThe weight of an object on the moon would be less then it is on Earth because the moons gravitational pull is weaker than Earth. weight is determined on the amount of gravity put on it so because its weaker on the moon you'll weigh less. great!!!
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What happens to the mass of an astronaut when he is on the moon?
Nothing, but his weight is 1/6 of his weight on Earth.
What happens to objects on the moon?
They lose 5/6ths of their weight, but none of there mass.
What happens when a block of iron is transported to the moon?
the mass sremains the same, but the weight decreases
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.
What changes on the moon mass or weight?
Weight.
What happens to the mass of an astronaut when he is on the moon?
Nothing, but his weight is 1/6 of his weight on Earth.
What happens to the mass on the moon?
Your mass (and inertia) are the same on the Moon as they are on Earth. However your weight on the Moon will be less than when you are on Earth. This is because MASS is an intrinsic property of matter while weight is caused by your local gravity field.
What happens to objects on the moon?
They lose 5/6ths of their weight, but none of there mass.
What happens when a block of iron is transported to the moon?
the mass sremains the same, but the weight decreases
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.
What happens gto your weight on the moon?
you dont have weight on the moon !
What changes on the moon mass or weight?
Weight.
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.
What are the 3 factors of weight?
The mass of the object, the mass of the object that is attracting it and the distance between their centres of gravity.So your weight on the moon will depend on your mass, the moon's mass and the distance from your centre of gravity to the moon's.The mass of the object, the mass of the object that is attracting it and the distance between their centres of gravity.So your weight on the moon will depend on your mass, the moon's mass and the distance from your centre of gravity to the moon's.The mass of the object, the mass of the object that is attracting it and the distance between their centres of gravity.So your weight on the moon will depend on your mass, the moon's mass and the distance from your centre of gravity to the moon's.The mass of the object, the mass of the object that is attracting it and the distance between their centres of gravity.So your weight on the moon will depend on your mass, the moon's mass and the distance from your centre of gravity to the moon's.
Is the mass of an elephant on the moon the same as it's weight on the moon?
Mass and weight are two different things. Mass does not change, but weight changes depending on the gravity acting on the item. An elephant has the same mass on Earth, the Moon, or when weightless in orbit. The weights in each of those location will vary greatly.
What happens to your mass if you land on the moon?
Your mass stays the same as if you were on Earth. Your weight will change which is the effect of gravity on your mass. Since the Moon is less dense than the Earth it has a small gravitational pull. This allows you to feel lighter on the Moon. You can jump higher on the Moon and takes longer to fall.
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.
