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If the mass of a body is M on the surfac...

If the mass of a body is M on the surface of the earth, the mass of the same body on the surface of the moon is

A

M

B

0

C

`M//6`

D

6M.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Mass of the body remains same. It does not change with change of place. Only weight of the body changes.
So correct choice is (a).
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