General science UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

When a body is taken from the earth to the moon

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Its weight decreases

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Its weight decreases”.

The weight of an object depends on the gravitational force acting on it, which is weaker on the Moon compared to the Earth due to the Moon's lower mass. Therefore, when a body is taken from the Earth to the Moon, its weight decreases.

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