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10 March, 21:05

If weight is the force of gravity on an object, then your weight can change if the force of gravity is different on a different planet?

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  1. 10 March, 23:48
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    Yes, your weight can change if the force of gravity is different on a different planet.

    Like on the Moon because acceleration due to gravity is 1/6 that on the Earth, your weight on the Moon would be 1/6 the value on the Earth.

    But note that you mass remains the same.
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