Which of the Following Properties of an Astronaut Changes When

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties of an astronaut changes when he or she is standing on the Moon, relative to when the astronaut is standing on Earth?

• A) weight
• B) mass
• C) inertia
• D) all of the above
• E) Nothing changes.

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Definitions:

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