Question

a 2 - kg block is weighed on earth, the moon, and in deep outer space.why does the block have a different gravitational force in each location?
oa as it is moved, the block has less mass and less weight.
ob as it is moved, the block has less mass and more weight.
oc as it is moved, the block has same mass and less weight.
od as it is moved, the block has same mass and more weight.

Explanation:

Mass is an inherent property of an object and does not change with location. Weight, which is the gravitational force acting on an object (\(F = mg\), where \(m\) is mass and \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity), changes because the acceleration due to gravity (\(g\)) varies in different locations (e.g., \(g_{Earth}\approx9.8\ m/s^{2}\), \(g_{Moon}\approx1.65\ m/s^{2}\), and in deep space \(g\approx0\)). Since the block's mass (\(m = 2\ kg\)) remains the same and \(g\) changes, the weight (\(F=mg\)) changes.

Answer:

A. As it is moved, the block has same mass and less weight.