The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
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Chapter 4, Problem 26EAP
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning with one or more complete sentences.
26. Compared to their values on Earth, on another planet your (a) mass and weight would both be the same. (b) mass would be the same but your weight would be different. (c) weight would be the same but your mass would be different.
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