Register
The moons gravity is only one sixth that of Earths. Explain how the weight and mass of an object differ between the two locations
127k views
1 vote
The moons gravity is only one sixth that of Earths. Explain how the weight and mass of an object differ between the two locations

User Kennyc
by
7.4k points

1 Answer

3 votes
Mass is a quantified value of how much matter is in you, while weight takes into account the effect of gravity. People will "weigh" less on the moon because of the lesser gravity, but they still have the same mass.
User Mikko Paderes
by
7.4k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

8.5m questions

11.2m answers

Other Questions

At sea level, water boils at 100 degrees celcius and methane  boiled at -161 degrees celcius. Which of these substances has a stronger force of attraction between its particles? Explain your answer
Physical properties of minerals graphic organizer
A snowball is launched horizontally from the top of a building at v = 16.9 m/s. If it lands d = 44 meters from the bottom, how high (in m) was the building?
What type of rock is the Haystack rock (igneous, Metamorphic, or Sedimentary)
what is a device that transforms thermal energy to mechanical energy
Link Copied!