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If the astronauts carry a mass of 200kg, when they reach the moon the mass experiences the following:A:it becomes 1.6 times smaller B:it is cut in half.C:if doublesD:it remains the same.

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Given

The astronauts carry a mass of 200kg

To find

When they reach the moon the mass experiences

Step-by-step explanation

The acceleration due to gravity in moon is 1.6N/kg

So the weight of a body changes while its mass remains same

Conclusion

The mass it experiences D.it remains the same.

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