The mass of body is measured to be 12kg on earth. If it is taken to the moon, then its mass will be
A
2kg
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B
72kg
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C
32kg
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D
12kg
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Solution
The correct option is D12kg The mass of the body does not change by taking the body from the earth to the moon. It is a property of the object and truly invariant. Since the mass of the body is 12kg on earth, its mass will be 12kg on the moon.