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The value of `g` on the Moon is `1//6`th of that of Earth. If a body is taken from the Earth to the Moon, then what will be the change in its (i) weight, (ii) intertial mass and (iii) gravitational mass?

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Weight of body on Moon will become `1//6` th of that on the Earth, but there will be no change in intertial and gravitational masses.
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