Question

Your weight would decrease on the surface of an Earth-sized planet whose mass was greater than Earth's because weight varies with the strength of gravitational force. Is this statement:

a) Incorrect
b) Correct
c) Only true for other celestial bodies
d) Related to magnetic forces

Answer 1

Weight depends on the local force of gravity. On an Earth-sized planet with greater mass than Earth, your weight would increase, not decrease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight depends on the local force of gravity. On an Earth-sized planet with greater mass than Earth, the gravitational force would be stronger and therefore your weight would increase, not decrease. So the statement is incorrect.