If the 40-kg object in the previous problem were taken to the surface of the Moon its mass would be: A)4 × 10⁴ g. B)6.53 × 10⁴ g. C)40 lb. D)65.3 lb.

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The mass of an object remains constant regardless of its location in the universe. Therefore, a 40-kg object on Earth would still have a mass of 40 kg on the Moon. The correct conversion of 40 kg to grams is 40,000 g, or 4 × 10^4 g.

If the 40-Kg Object in the Previous Problem Were Taken