A 100-kilogram astronaut travels to the moon and steps onto a bathroom scale. The scale reads “16.7 kilograms.” Which statement best describes the reason for this observation? [1 point]

Question

A: The scale was designed to use the person’s mass on Earth to tell him his weight.
B: The scale was designed to use the person’s weight on Earth to tell him his mass
C: The scale was designed to use the person’s mass on the moon to tell him his weight
D: The scale was designed to use the person’s weight on the moon to tell him his mass.

Answer 1

first, consider -- how many scales manufacturers do you think ever even consider the moon when they make their scales?

So now think about the remaining two choices. What do scales tell you?

Answer 2

I GOT A 100% here are the answers:

1.weight
2.Yes, they would still be balanced because their masses would not change.
3.The scale was designed to use the person’s weight on Earth to tell him his mass.
4.m=D*V (the dot is a times symbol
5.Density

Answer 3

thanks willy wonka i got a 100.

Answer 4

willy is right

Answer 5

thx

Answer 6

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