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The weight of an object depends on the mass of the object and the mass of the planet. How close the Sun is doesn't really factor into things.

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Why weight would be different on planets by talking about gravity?

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. Because gravity varies from planet to planet, an object would weigh different amounts depending on the gravitational pull of that planet. For example, an object would weigh more on a planet with stronger gravity, like Jupiter, and less on a planet with weaker gravity, like Mars.


Why do you weigh more in one planet then in another?

You have the same mass anywhere, but you weigh more or less on a planet depending on the gravitaional pull of the planet. The more gravitational pull, the more you weigh. The gravitational pull depends on the size of the planet. The bigger the planet, the more gravitaional pull.


Which planet would you weigh less that you do on earth Saturn Venus mars or Jupiter?

This question is harder than it might seem. The answer is: You would weigh less on both Venus and Mars. You would weigh more on Jupiter. As regards Saturn, you could weigh more or less depending where on the planet you were. For example, at Saturn's equator the effect of the planet's rotation would be enough to reduce your effective weight to less than your Earth weight.


Would an object weight more or less on the moon and why?

An object would weigh less on the moon compared to Earth because the moon has less gravitational pull than Earth. Weight is a measure of the gravitational force acting on an object, so with less gravitational pull on the moon, the object would weigh less.


Why would you weigh the least on mars?

Mars is a smaller planet than Earth. Your weight is the product of two masses yours and the planets Your mass stays the same wherever you are, if you stand on a smaller planet, you weigh less.

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Why do object weigh less on the moon than they do on earth?

Gravity is strong here. It is the same reason we are held down on the planet


Why weight would be different on planets by talking about gravity?

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. Because gravity varies from planet to planet, an object would weigh different amounts depending on the gravitational pull of that planet. For example, an object would weigh more on a planet with stronger gravity, like Jupiter, and less on a planet with weaker gravity, like Mars.


Which planet do you weigh two thirds less?

The Answer Is Mars


Why do you weigh more in one planet then in another?

You have the same mass anywhere, but you weigh more or less on a planet depending on the gravitaional pull of the planet. The more gravitational pull, the more you weigh. The gravitational pull depends on the size of the planet. The bigger the planet, the more gravitaional pull.


Why does the weightyou havechange from planet to planet?

the bigger the planet the more gravity it has, the smaller the planet the less gravity it has, so if you weigh, lets say, 5 stone here on earth, you go to Jupiter and you weigh alot more as theres more gravity pulling on you, go to mercury and you'll weigh less as theres less gravity pulling on you.


When an object is submerged will it weigh less or have less mass?

Objects under water seem to weigh less but they have the same mass as they would out of water.


What effect does surface gravity have on things on a planet?

It makes something weigh more or weigh less. Also it makes something stay in the planet's atmosphere.


Which planet would you weigh less that you do on earth Saturn Venus mars or Jupiter?

This question is harder than it might seem. The answer is: You would weigh less on both Venus and Mars. You would weigh more on Jupiter. As regards Saturn, you could weigh more or less depending where on the planet you were. For example, at Saturn's equator the effect of the planet's rotation would be enough to reduce your effective weight to less than your Earth weight.


How much will you weigh on planet venus?

About 10% less than you do on Earth.


Would an object weight more or less on the moon and why?

An object would weigh less on the moon compared to Earth because the moon has less gravitational pull than Earth. Weight is a measure of the gravitational force acting on an object, so with less gravitational pull on the moon, the object would weigh less.


How would weight change for an object going to a planet with less gravitational force than earth?

Weight decreases as gravity decreases.


Why would you weigh the least on mars?

Mars is a smaller planet than Earth. Your weight is the product of two masses yours and the planets Your mass stays the same wherever you are, if you stand on a smaller planet, you weigh less.