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Why is your weight less on the Moon than on Earth, but your mass is the same?​

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Answer: because gravity is not as strong on the moon

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Mass is the amount of matter in the object, and is not affected by gravity. Weight, on the other hand, is directly related to gravity and how much you pull to the ground.

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