The gravitational field strength on the Moon is about 1/6 of that on Earth.Which of the following could be true for an astronaut travelling to the Moon? Mass on Earth = 80 kg, weight on Earth = 80 NMass on Earth = 80 kg, mass on the Moon = 13 kgMass on Earth = 80 kg, mass on the Moon = 800 kgWeight on Earth = 800 N, weight on the Moon = 133 N

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Mass on Earth = 80 kg, weight on Earth = 80 N Mass on Earth = 80 kg, mass on the Moon = 13 kg Mass on Earth = 80 kg, mass on the Moon = 800 kg Weight on Earth = 800 N, weight on the Moon = 133 N

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The gravitational field strength on the Moon is about 1/6 of that on Earth.
Which of the following could be true for an astronaut travelling to the Moon?

Mass on Earth = 80 kg, weight on Earth = 80 N
Mass on Earth = 80 kg, mass on the Moon = 13 kg
Mass on Earth = 80 kg, mass on the Moon = 800 kg
Weight on Earth = 800 N, weight on the Moon = 133 N

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