Question

Explain how your weight can change even though your mass remains the same.

Answer 1

Answer:

See explanation below

Explanation:

Recall that Weight is a Force that results from the action of a gravitational field on our body mass. Therefore if one changes locations to places where the acceleration of gravity is different, our weight can change although the mass of our body stays the same.

For example, going to a high mountain, where the acceleration of gravity is a little smaller than at sea level, will produce such change. Also, going to another planet with different gravitational field, or going to the Moon (where the acceleration of gravity is about 1/6 of that on Earth which therefore will reduce our weight without reducing our mass)

Answer 2

Since weight is calculated with the equation:

Q=mg

the weight can also change when the gravitational acceleration (g) changes.

g can change at example when you travel to a different planet or (slightly) when gaining attitude on Earth (e.g. when climbing a mountain or flying on a plane you get lighter).