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scientists want to place a telescope on the moon to prove their view of distant planets. The telescope weighs 200 pounds on Earth what will happen to the weigh of the telescope when it reaches thw moon?
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scientists want to place a telescope on the moon to prove their view of distant planets. The telescope weighs 200 pounds on Earth what will happen to the weigh of the telescope when it reaches thw moon?

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The weight itself technically will not change. The pull of gravity lessens, making it appear that it is lighter on the moon.
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