A body is sent out in space.Which of the following statements is true of this body as it moves away from Earth?
A)The body's mass and weight remain equal.
B)The body's mass remains constant,and its weight decreases.
C)The body's mass decreases,and its weight remains constant.
D)The body's mass and weight decrease.
E)The body's mass decreases,and its weight increases.

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As the body moves away from Earth, its mass remains constant because mass is an intrinsic property of the object and does not change with respect to location or gravitational effects. However, its weight decreases because weight is the force that a gravitational field exerts on the mass and is dependent on the distance from the center of the planet. As the body moves away from Earth, the gravitational force weakens and therefore its weight decreases.

A Body Is Sent Out in Space