Question

describe an experiment that allows you to find the mass of an object if you were in outer space where the force of gravity due to any planets/stars approaches zero

Answer 1

mass doesn't changes, its always constant. gravity doesn't affects it.

Answer 2

But it says describe an experiement

Answer 3

like how would you find fg

Answer 4

To measure mass in space, we have to use another kind of scale, which is called an inertial balance. An inertial balance is made of a spring on which you attach the object whose mass you're interested in. The object is therefore free to vibrate, and for a given stiffness of the spring the frequency of the vibrations enables the scientists to calculate the mass. i hope this helps you out :)