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with all his gear, Neil Armstrong weighed 360 pounds on Earth. When he landed on the moon, he weighed 60 pounds. Why?

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Answer:

The gravity on the Moon is less then the gravity on Earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because in space there is no gravity and on Earth there is gravity.

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In this case we should explain. Example, weight can change due to gravity. Therefore, when we on earth we have our original weight but when we on the moon our weight will be deducted because the gravity on the moon is lower than the earth
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