JEE Main Physics question

At the surface of a certain planet, acceleration due to gravity is one-quarter of that on earth. If a brass ball is transported to this planet, then which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [SCRA 1994]

(A)The mass of the brass ball on this planet is a quarter of its mass as measured on earthCorrect
(B)The weight of the brass ball on this planet is a quarter of the weight as measured on earth
(C)The brass ball has the same mass on the other planet as on earth
(D)The brass ball has the same volume on the other planet as on earth

Answer: (A)

Solution

Mass is an intrinsic property of matter and does not change with location or with ; only weight () changes. So the claim that mass becomes a

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