alleryA ball is taken from Earth to the Moon. What happens to its weight?
AOne-sixth of that on Earth
BSix times that on Earth
CThe same as on Earth
DIt becomes zero there
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. One-sixth of that on Earth
1. Weight depends on the strength of gravity.
2. The Moon's gravity is weaker, so the weight is about one-sixth of that on Earth.
3. Its mass remains unchanged, and the weight is not zero.
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