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Is the mass and weight the same on earth as it on the moon? PLZ HELP ME ASAp definition of mass and weight in essay form. P

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No, The Moon's gravity is much less than the Earth's gravity - approximately one sixth. So, a 100 kg astronaut weighs 980N on Earth. On the Moon, the astronaut would weigh only 162.2N. However, the astronaut's mass is 100kg where-ever they are. Weight on Earth: 100kg x 9.8m/s2 = 980N. Mass, a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape. Weight, a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing. hope this helps
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