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When an spacecraft goes from earth to moon along a straight path, what changes occurs in weight? 

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(i) As an spacecraft goes away from the earth toward moon it weight decreases.
(ii) At neutral point on the line joining  between earth and moon its weight become zero.
(iii) In further journey its weight increases and  its weight on the moon will be `(mg)/6`
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