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In space, weightlessness occurs because there is no gravity acting on objects. As a result, objects and astronauts float freely without feeling the sensation of weight. This is different from mass, which remains constant regardless of location.

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What is an example of when weight would change and mass stays the same?

An example is when an object is moved from one location to another where the gravitational pull is different. Weight is dependent on gravity, so a change in gravity would cause the weight of the object to change while its mass remains the same.


Does weight depend on mass and its volume?

Weight depends on mass and the acceleration due to gravity, while volume is a measure of the space occupied by an object. The weight of an object may change depending on the mass and the gravitational pull, but the volume of the object remains constant as long as its shape and size do not change.


Does space have mass or weight?

There is no change to an objects status as matter in space. Matter continues to exist in the absence of air and weight. If this were not the case all matter in space (suns, planets, etc.) would all vanish. Mass and weight are two different things. Mass is a measure of how much matter an object has, and that does not change when you change or eliminate gravity. Weight, on the other hand, is the force that an object creates due to its mass and the influence of gravity. If it takes a certain amount of force to accelerate an object, it will still take that certain amount of force to accelerate it the same way from the same reference point, no matter what the gravity.


Does mass and weight change with location because the force of gravity changes?

Mass does not change with location because it is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. However, weight does change with location because it is the measure of the gravitational force acting on an object. So, an object will weigh less where gravity is weaker, like in outer space.


How to calculate total weight change?

Weight change = Final weight - Initial weight

Related Questions

Do astronauts weight change in space?

Yes


Do an astronauts weight change in space?

Yes


Why do objects weight change as they travel through space?

Because weight is based on gravity, and gravity changes throughout space.


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.


Does your weight change if you take a spaceship into space?

Your weight does not technically change when you go into space, as weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity. However, in space your gravitational force is reduced (you are in a state of freefall), so you experience the sensation of weightlessness.


What will change if you go in outer space?

Your weight Oxygen level


How would your weight and mass change if you were floating freely in space?

the weight reduces due to change in gravity but mass remains constant


Do weight change in the space?

Yes it does! Because of the gravity on earth we get pulled down, but in space there ain't anything like this, so we all weight 0kg


How do you change weight on earth to weight in space?

To calculate weight in space, you would use the formula: Weight in space = Weight on Earth x (gravitational pull of space / gravitational pull of Earth). Since gravitational pull in space is typically much lower than on Earth (about 0.17 times that of Earth), your weight in space would be significantly less. Keep in mind this calculation assumes a constant gravitational pull throughout the region of space you are in.


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.


Why does our weight change in space?

Because there is almost no gravity in space. When a person is in orbit just outside of earth, the outward acceleration will cancel out the force of gravity, giving a person zero weight.


Is the weight of the space shuttle the same on earth as it is in space?

Its mass is the same(ignoring spent fuel) but the weight is a result of the gravitational pull, which is different in space. Actually the space shuttle never gets far enough from the earth for it's weight to change. The reason it seems weightless is because it is in free-fall.

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