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When an astronaut is propelled into space does his mass increase or decrease?

The mass of an astronaut in space does not change, except for the minor changes that occur due to change in exercise and eating. Mass is mass, and represents the amount of material in an object. His weight, however, does change, because weight is mass times the acceleration due to gravity, and gravity does indeed change.


What is the mass of an astronaut on earth?

The mass of an astronaut on Earth would be the same as their mass in space. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change with location. It is the weight of the astronaut that would vary depending on the gravitational force acting on them.


When an astronaut lands on the moon what is his mass?

His mass does not change, only his relative weight.


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.


Would your weight increase on the moon?

No. As long as you continued to eat your astronaut food and do your astronaut exercises, your weight would remain constant on the moon. But it would only be about 16% of your weight on Earth. Your mass would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth, and would also not change while you're there.

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When an astronaut is propelled into space does his mass increase or decrease?

The mass of an astronaut in space does not change, except for the minor changes that occur due to change in exercise and eating. Mass is mass, and represents the amount of material in an object. His weight, however, does change, because weight is mass times the acceleration due to gravity, and gravity does indeed change.


When an astronaut walks on the moon is either her mass or her weight the same as on earths?

The mass is the same; the weight is not.


What is the mass of an astronaut on earth?

The mass of an astronaut on Earth would be the same as their mass in space. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change with location. It is the weight of the astronaut that would vary depending on the gravitational force acting on them.


When an astronaut lands on the moon what is his mass?

His mass does not change, only his relative weight.


Would you have less mass or less weight on the smaller moon?

The mass of the astronaut remains the same. However, the weight of the astronaut is less on the moon.


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.


Does the mass of an astronaut change when she or he is visiting the International Space Station?

The mass of an astronaut does not change when she is visiting the International Space Station. Mass is a property that does not change, but the weight of a person does change in space.


An astronaut has a mass of 70 kg. What is the weight of the astronaut on Earth at sea level?

About 700N 70kg • 10m/s = 700N


What is the difference between the astronaut's mass on the earth and on the moon?

There is no difference in an astronaut's mass no matter where he or she might be. Mass is a constant, as opposed to weight which is dependent upon acceleration.None.Put simply. Mass is a measurement of how much matter is in an object, whereas weight is a measurement of how hard gravity is pulling on that object. As their is less gravity on the moon, your weight would be different, your mass would not.


What has changed to cause the weight of the astronaut to be different?

weight= mass*gravity in this case, an astronauts mass has stayed the same, but the gravitational force acting upon him has decreased, decreasing his weight. gravity decreses because the astronaut is further from the centre of gravitational attraction (the earth)


Would your weight increase on the moon?

No. As long as you continued to eat your astronaut food and do your astronaut exercises, your weight would remain constant on the moon. But it would only be about 16% of your weight on Earth. Your mass would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth, and would also not change while you're there.


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.