An object weighs 30 N on Earth. A second object weighs 30 N on the Moon. Which has the greater mass?
A)the one on Earth
B)the one on the Moon
C)They have the same mass.
D)not enough information given

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The gravitational force on the Moon is about 1/6th that of Earth. For an object to weigh the same on the Moon as on Earth, it must have a greater mass, since weight is the product of mass and the gravitational force acting on it.

An Object Weighs 30 N on Earth