A 200-kg spacecraft is launched to the Moon. While in orbit around the Moon, its mass is ____. A) zero B) 200 kg C) about 1/6^th its mass at Earth D) The answer depends on how close to the Moon the ship is orbiting

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The mass of an object remains constant regardless of its location. Therefore, the spacecraft's mass is still 200 kg while in orbit around the Moon.

A 200-Kg Spacecraft Is Launched to the Moon