Two children on a seesaw are able to balance perfectly while on Earth.

Question

Would they still be balanced if the seesaw was brought to the moon?
(1 point)
• No, they would not be balanced because their weights would change.
• Yes, they would still be balanced because their weights would not change.
• Yes, they would still be balanced because their masses would not change.
• No, they would not be balanced because their masses would change.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Yes, they would still be balanced because their masses would not change.

While the weights of the children would decrease on the Moon due to lower gravity, their masses remain the same. If the seesaw was properly balanced on Earth, the mass distribution would still result in the same balance on the Moon, as balance depends on mass rather than weight.