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Gravity and Motion

Question 140255 • MO-Science

If the gravity on a planet decreases, what happens to the weight of an object on that planet? [___]

Answer
A
weight increases
B
weight decreases
C
weight stays the same

Explanation

Weight is the force of gravity on an object, given by weight = mass × gravitational acceleration. If gravity decreases while the object's mass stays the same, its weight decreases. So the correct choice is “weight decreases.”

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