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What is the difference between mass and weight?

Directions: Steve and lan are astronauts sent on a mission to a new planet where the
gravitational field strength near the surface is 3.90 N/kg. Answer the given questions using
the table below.
WEIGHT
MASS
LOCATION
Steve
lan
Steve
lan
On Earth
42 kg
50 kg
411.6 N
490 N
On the new planet
42 kg
50 kg
163.8 N
195 N
42 kg
50 kg
ON
ON
In space

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