JAMB Physics 2013 Question 2

Question 2

Gravitational Field

When a brick is taken from the earth's surface to the moon, its mass

  1. A.remains constant.
  2. B.reduces.
  3. C.increases.
  4. D.becomes zero.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (remains constant.)

Explanation

Mass is the amount of matter in a body and does not depend on where it is. Only its weight changes on the moon.