Question

Explain the difference between mass and weight. Why is your weight on the Moon one-sixth that on Earth?

Answer 1

Solution

$\text{Mass}$ is a term used to describe the amount of matter in the certain object. It stays the $\text{same no matter the surroundings}$ of the object.

$\text{Weight}$, on the other hand, is a term that refers to $\text{force}$ exerted on an object $\text{by gravity.}$Weight is a value we get when we $\text{multiply mass}$ with $\text{gravitational field strength.}$ On the Earth $\text{1 kg}$ $\text{weights}$ aproximately $\text{9,81 N. }$The weight on the Moon is 

$\text{1/6 weight}$ on the Earth because $\text{gravitational field strength}$ is $\text{six time weaker}$ on Moon than on the Earth. And weight is a value we get when we $\text{multiply mass}$ with $\text{gravitational field strength.}$

 

Therefore, 

$\text{Mass}$ is a term used to describe the amount of matter in the certain object.

Weight is a value we get when we $\text{multiply mass}$ with $\text{gravitational field strength.}$

The weight on the Moon is $\text{1/6 weight}$ on the Earth because $\text{gravitational field strength}$ is $\text{six time weaker}$ on the Moon than on the Earth.