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6 The gravitational field strength in space is smaller than on the Earth’s surface. How are the mass and the weight of a satellite affected as the satellite moves away from the surface of the Earth and into space? A Both the mass and the weight are unaffected. B The mass decreases and the weight decreases. C The mass increases and the weight is unaffected. D The mass is unaffected and the weight decreases.
6 The gravitational field strength in space is smaller than on the Earth’s surface.
How are the mass and the weight of a satellite affected as the satellite moves away from the
surface of the Earth and into space?
A Both the mass and the weight are unaffected.
B The mass decreases and the weight decreases.
C The mass increases and the weight is unaffected.
D The mass is unaffected and the weight decreases.
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