The Acceleration of Gravity on the Moon's Surface Is About

question 6

Multiple Choice

The acceleration of gravity on the Moon's surface is about 1/6 of that on the Earth's surface. An object on the Earth is to be taken to the Moon. We can state that, compared to the Earth,

• A) the object's mass and weight will be the same on the Moon.
• B) the object's mass will be the same but the weight will be less on the Moon.
• C) the object's mass will be less but the weight will be the same on the Moon.
• D) the object's mass and weight will be less on the Moon.

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