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Old 4th January 2010 | 14:59
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rudderrudderrat
 
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Only because it's Newton's birthday today :

Hi GF,

1 kg would be the same here or on the moon, while a pound here is 1/6th of a pound on the moon.
A mass of one pound will still have the same mass wherever it is (earth, moon, in orbit in the space station etc.) However it will only weigh 1/6 of it's weight on the moon as compared to earth, (Likewise 1 kg will only weigh 1/6 on the moon). Both will be weightless in the space station.

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