Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line - Conceptual Questions - Page 153: 8

Answer

yes

Work Step by Step

Scales do not directly measure the mass of an object, but instead measure the force of gravity which results from an object in equilibrium. As such, weight is a force measurement. On the moon, the scale does accurately report the weight (or force) that is applied by the astronaut on moon, only it is using the mass equivalent force of gravity on earth to display its result.
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