Question 6
Gravitational FieldAn object is weighed at different locations on the earth. What will be the right observation?
- A.Both the mass and weight vary
- B.The weight is constant while the mass varies
- C.The mass is constant while the weight varies
- D.Both the mass and weight are constant
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (The mass is constant while the weight varies)
Explanation
Mass (amount of matter) does not change, but weight = mg, and g varies slightly from place to place on the earth, so weight varies.