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Suppose a body is carried from earth to moon. What happens to its weight?

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To determine what happens to the weight of a body when it is carried from Earth to the Moon, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Weight**: - Weight is defined as the force exerted on an object due to gravity. It can be calculated using the formula: \[ W = m \cdot g ...
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