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A body of mass m is taken to moon. Then

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Its mass increases

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Its mass decreases

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Its weight increases

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Its weight decreases

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Solution

The correct option is D
Its weight decreases

The mass of a body remains constant everywhere, but its weight will vary. This is because weight depends on the gravitational force acting on the body at that point. That's why when astronauts go to moon they feel less weight because gravitational force is less there.

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