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If the force of gravity increases, which measurement will change and how?

weight increases
weight decreases
mass decreases
mass increases

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In physics we refer to how heavy the object is as the mass.

Fg = mass x acceleration due to gravity

Force is directly proportional to mass, thus if force of gravity increases mass also increases.
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If the force of gravity increases, then weight increases.

Simple easy explanation: The force of gravity IS what we call "weight".

Better explanation: The force of gravity between two masses tries to pull the masses together. If gravity increases, then the force pulling the masses together increases.

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