Question

mass, weight, and density quick check
bailee explained that when traveling to the moon, he needs to pack light because the weight of objects on the moon is the same as their weight on earth. the mass of the objects is what changes when the gravitational pull changes. is bailee correct in his explanation? (1 point)
bailee is correct. the weight of the objects stay the same but mass will change.
bailee is incorrect. both the mass and weight will change.
bailee is incorrect. the mass of the objects stay the same but weight will change.
bailee is incorrect. both the mass and weight will stay the same.

Explanation:

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and is constant regardless of location. Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity, calculated as \(W = mg\) (where \(m\) is mass and \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity). Since the gravitational pull (\(g\)) is different on the moon compared to Earth, the weight of an object changes when moving from Earth to the moon, while the mass remains the same.

Answer:

Bailee is incorrect. The mass of the objects stay the same but weight will change.