When an astronaut experiences weightlessness in space, their mass is
A) zero.
B) the same as on Earth.
C) double than on Earth.
D) becoming lesser and lesser as s/he is going higher.

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In space, an astronaut's mass remains the same as on Earth because mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change with location. Weightlessness is due to the lack of gravitational force acting on the astronaut, not a change in mass.

When an Astronaut Experiences Weightlessness in Space, Their Mass Is