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Learning goal 2: Your friend tells you that if they travelled to the Moon, they would weigh less than they do on Earth.Determine whether your friend is correct.They are correct because gravity on the Moon is weaker than it is on EarthThey are incorrect because gravity on the Moon is stronger than it is on EarthThey are incorrect because their mass does not change between the Moon and Earth

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Learning goal 2: Your friend tells you that if they travelled to the Moon, they would weigh less than they do on Earth.Determine whether your friend is correct.They are correct because gravity on the Moon is weaker than it is on EarthThey are incorrect because gravity on the Moon is stronger than it is on EarthThey are incorrect because their mass does not change between the Moon and Earth

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Your friend is correct. The reason for this is that the gravity on the Moon is weaker than it is on Earth. This means that even though your friend's mass stays the same, the force of gravity acting on them is less on the Moon than on Earth, making them weigh less.

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