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An astronaut weighs 20kg on the moon. How would his/her weight change when returning to Earth?

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Answer: 196

Step-by-step explanation:

The mass of the object was stated in the scenario, not the apparent weight on the moon. To calculate the weight on Earth, multiply the mass by gravitational acceleration.

20 x 9.8 = 196

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