Circular Motion

AP Physics 1· difficulty 1/5

An astronaut has mass 70 kg70~\text{kg} on Earth. On the Moon (g1.6 m/s2g \approx 1.6~\text{m/s}^2), her <strong>mass</strong> is

  • A

    112 kg112~\text{kg}

  • B

    70 kg70~\text{kg}

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  • C

    11 kg11~\text{kg}

  • D

    700 kg700~\text{kg}

Explanation

Mass is a property of the object and does not change with gravity. Only weight (mgm g) changes.

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