Competency #1
Explain motion using force diagrams and Newton's three laws of motion
Learning Objectives b and d.
- b. Describe how the forces on the surface on the surface of the moon are different from those on the surface of the earth
- d. Articulate how weight and mass are related and the difference between them
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
A bag of sugar has a mass of 2.27 kg and a weight of 22.2 N on the surface of the earth. On the surface of the moon, the bag of sugar would:
- A. have a larger mass, but the same weight
- B. have a smaller mass, but the same weight
- C. have the same mass, but a larger weight
- D. have the same mass, but a smaller weight
- E. have the same mass and weight
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