Question

Planets A and B have the same size, but planet A is half the mass of planet B.

Which statement correctly explains the weight you would experience on each
planet?
O A. You would weigh the same on both planets because the planets
are the same size.
B. You would weigh less on planet A because it has less mass than
planet B.
C. You would weigh more on planet A because it has less mass than
planet B.
D. You would weigh the same on both planets because your mass
would be the same on both.
SUBMIT

Answer 1

Because the weight of the plant depends on its mass and plant A has less mass then plant B which makes it lighter

Answer 2

Answer: Choice B) You would weigh less on planet A because it has less mass than planet B.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Weight is due to the force of gravity. The higher the force of gravity, the more pull and therefore the larger weight.

Imagine that gravity was basically a rope pulling a person down. The higher the force of gravity, the stronger the pull on the rope.

Due to planet A having less mass compared to planet B, this means the force of gravity on planet A is smaller, and therefore a person on planet A will weigh less compared to planet B.

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As a more real world example, the moon's mass is less than the Earth's mass. It turns out that weights on the moon are roughly 1/6 of what they would be on Earth. This means that if a person weighed 180 pounds on Earth, then they would weigh about 180*(1/6) = 180/6 = 30 pounds on the moon. This is why astronauts on the moon are able to jump higher and have a bigger bounce in their step, even if they aren't even trying to jump so high.