O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · May/June 2021 · Q61 Mark
The gravitational field strength in space is smaller than on the Earth's surface. A rocket is used to launch a satellite from the Earth's surface into space. How are the mass and the weight of the satellite affected as the satellite moves away from the surface of the Earth and into space?
ABoth the mass and the weight are unaffected.
BThe mass decreases and the weight decreases.
CThe mass increases and the weight is unaffected.
DThe mass is unaffected and the weight decreases.
✓ Correct answer
D: The mass is unaffected and the weight decreases.
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