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The astronaut's mass is the same on the moon but the gravitational force applied on the astronaut is weaker thus the astronaut appears to weigh less.

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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.


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 astronaut inertia on the moon?

The astronaut's inertia on the moon would be the same as on Earth, as inertia is an object's resistance to a change in motion. However, due to the moon's lower gravity, the astronaut would weigh less and experience a reduced force opposing their motion compared to Earth.


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.


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.

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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 weigh less on the moon than the earth?

Gravitational Pull


If an astronaut weighs 27 pounds on the moon. how much does the astronaut weigh on earth?

About 160 pounds.(Less than that if the 27 pounds on the moon included his space suit.)


Where would an astronaut weigh the most the moon or earth?

An astronaut would weigh more on Earth than on the moon due to the stronger gravitational pull of Earth. The gravitational force on the moon is about one-sixth that of Earth, so objects weigh less on the moon than on 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 astronaut inertia on the moon?

The astronaut's inertia on the moon would be the same as on Earth, as inertia is an object's resistance to a change in motion. However, due to the moon's lower gravity, the astronaut would weigh less and experience a reduced force opposing their motion compared to Earth.


What ) An astronaut brings her lucky horseshoe on a mission to the moon. Would the astronaut's lucky horseshoe weigh the same less or more on the moon than it did on Earth Why?

It would weigh about one sixth (1/6) as much as it does on earth - as the moon's gravity is about one sixth as it is here.


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.


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.


How much would a pound astronaut weigh on the moon?

5


How much would an astronaut weigh in pounds on the moon?

45678912345 pounds


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.