A Body Is Sent Out in Space

question 19

Multiple Choice

A body is sent out in space.Which of the following statements is true of this body as it moves away from Earth?

• A)The body's mass and weight remain equal.
• B)The body's mass remains constant,and its weight decreases.
• C)The body's mass decreases,and its weight remains constant.
• D)The body's mass and weight decrease.
• E)The body's mass decreases,and its weight increases.

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Definitions:

Withdraw

The act of removing funds from an account, or taking back an offer or statement.

Investment

The allocation of resources with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Present Value

The value today of a sum of money or sequence of cash flows expected in the future, calculated using a designated interest rate.

Contingent Liabilities

Possible obligations that might arise from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events.