Which of the following properties of an astronaut changes when he/she is standing on the Moon,relative to when the astronaut is standing on Earth?
A) Weight
B) Mass
C) Inertia
D) All of the above

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When an astronaut is standing on the Moon, the gravitational force acting on him/her is much weaker than on Earth. As weight is the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object, it changes for the astronaut standing on the Moon. However, the astronaut's mass and inertia (the tendency of an object to resist changes in motion) remain the same, as these are properties that depend on the amount of matter an object contains, which does not change.

Which of the Following Properties of an Astronaut Changes When