If gravity increases, the weight of an object will

• A. Remain the same
• B. Decrease
• C. Increase proportionally
• D. Fluctuate randomly

Answer: (C)

Weight is the force of gravity acting on a mass, described by W = m g. If gravity increases, the gravitational pull on the mass becomes stronger, so the weight grows in direct proportion to the change in gravity. The mass stays the same, so the only thing that changes is how hard gravity pulls on it. For example, doubling gravity would double the weight. The other possibilities would imply weight stays the same, decreases, or changes randomly, which doesn’t align with the relationship W = m g. Objects feel heavier where gravity is stronger and lighter where it is weaker.