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An object weighs 40kg on Earth. Describe how the weight of an object would change if it were put on the moon.

The weight would decrease because there is less gravity on the moon.
The weight would increase a little because of more gravity on the moon.
The weight would not change because the amount of matter is the same.
The weight would change because the amount of matter changes with gravity.

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Answer:

The weight would decrease because there is less gravity on the moon

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because the acceleration due to gravity on the moon is a third of that on earth

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