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The planet Mars has much less gravitational force than Earth. What would happen if you went to Mars?

A. Your mass would increase.
B. Your weight would increase.
C. Your mass would decrease.
D. Your weight would decrease.

User Girisha C
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Answer: C. Your mass would decrease.


I think this because If the pull is less than on earth we could jump higher which means that we have a lower mass. According to my research an average person is 6.39 kg on mars.

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The planet Mars has much less gravitational force than Earth. So if you went to Mars your weight would decrease.

Answer: Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight = mass * gravity, hence the mass of the object remains the same at earth and at Mars. When it comes to weight, it depends upon gravity of the location.

Hence at earth, due to high gravity compared to mars, the weight value will be high, whereas when it comes to mars, due to low gravity, the weight will decrease but the mass remains the same.

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