A body of mass 5 kg is taken into space. Its mass will:

Remains 5 kg

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Becomes 10 kg

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Becomes 2 kg

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Becomes zero

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Solution

The correct option is A Remains 5 kg
Mass is a scalar quantity that is independent of its position and configuration in the particular inertial frame. So, it remains constant everywhere in space.

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