An astronaut is walking on the moon where the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity "g’ is one-sixth that on earth. Compared with their magnitudes on the earth, his mass and weight on the moon are
A
both less
B
less and the same respectively
C
the same and less respectively
D
the same as on earth
E
both greater.
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
On the moon, the astronaut's mass remains unchanged, while his weight is one-sixth (\(\frac{1}{6}\)) of its value on Earth
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