Bailee is incorrect in his explanation. The correct statement is that mass remains constant regardless of location, while weight changes based on the gravitational pull of the celestial body you are on. Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, and since the gravity on the Moon is about 1/6th that of Earth, an object's weight will be less on the Moon, but its mass will remain the same.
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? Responses Bailee is incorrect. Both the mass and weight will change. Bailee is incorrect. Both the mass and weight will change. - no response given Bailee is correct. The weight of the objects stay the same but mass will change. Bailee is correct. The weight of the objects stay the same but mass will change. - no response given Bailee is incorrect. The mass of the objects stay the same but weight will change. Bailee is incorrect. The mass of the objects stay the same but weight will change. - no response given Bailee is incorrect. Both the mass and weight will stay the same.
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