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On Earth, an astronaut with a mass of 100 kg has a weight of 735 N. On the Moon, the same astronaut has a mass of 100 kg and a weight of 123 N. Which statement BEST describes this difference in weight on Earth and the Moon?

A. The Moon has a greater mass than Earth.
B. The Moon is larger than Earth.
C. Earth is larger than the Moon.
D. Earth has a greater mass than the Moon.​

User Mjolka
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Answer:

The answer is d

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because since earth has a greater mass, it has more gravitational force meaning more pull meaning more weight.

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