Jackie, Bella, and Sam are discussing gravity. Bella says that they would weigh less on the moon than on the Earth because the moon exerts less gravity than the Earth. Sam says that their mass would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth. Jackie says that her weight and mass would stay the same if she went to the moon. Who is correct? (1 point) Responses Jackie is correct because weight and mass do not change based on the force of gravity. Jackie is correct because weight and mass do not change based on the force of gravity. Sam and Bella are BOTH correct because the moon exerts less gravity than the Earth AND their mass would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth. Sam and Bella are BOTH correct because the moon exerts less gravity than the Earth AND their mass would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth. Bella is correct because the moon exerts less gravity than the Earth. Bella is correct because the moon exerts less gravity than the Earth. Sam is correct because their mass would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth. Sam is correct because their mass would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth.

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The correct response is: Sam and Bella are BOTH correct because the moon exerts less gravity than the Earth AND their mass would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth.

Here's the breakdown:

  • Bella is correct in stating that they would weigh less on the moon because gravity is weaker there than on Earth.
  • Sam is also correct in saying that their mass would remain the same. Mass does not change based on location or the force of gravity.

Jackie's statement is incorrect because weight is dependent on gravitational force; it would change between Earth and the moon. Therefore, both Sam and Bella have correct points.