Question
Maria drops different objects from the same height in a vacuum on Earth. The table shows the data she collected on each object.
Table:
Object | Mass (g) | Gravitational Force on Object (N) | Acceleration (m/s^2) | Time to Reach the Ground (s)
1 | 85 | 833 | 9.8 | 36
2 | 146 | 1431 | 9.8 | 36
3 | 24 | 235 | 9.8 | 36
If Maria performed the same experiment on the Moon, which data would change?
A. the acceleration, time to reach the ground, and gravitational force
B. the acceleration, time to reach the ground, and mass
C. the mass and time to reach the ground
D. the mass and gravitational force
Table:
Object | Mass (g) | Gravitational Force on Object (N) | Acceleration (m/s^2) | Time to Reach the Ground (s)
1 | 85 | 833 | 9.8 | 36
2 | 146 | 1431 | 9.8 | 36
3 | 24 | 235 | 9.8 | 36
If Maria performed the same experiment on the Moon, which data would change?
A. the acceleration, time to reach the ground, and gravitational force
B. the acceleration, time to reach the ground, and mass
C. the mass and time to reach the ground
D. the mass and gravitational force
Answers
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When Maria performs the same experiment on the Moon, the following factors will change:
1. **Gravitational Force**: The Moon has a weaker gravitational pull than Earth, so the gravitational force on each object will be different.
2. **Acceleration**: Since the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is approximately \(1.62 \, \text{m/s}^2\), the acceleration of the objects will also change.
3. **Time to Reach the Ground**: Because both gravitational force and acceleration will change, the time it takes for the objects to reach the ground will also be affected.
The mass of the objects will remain unchanged regardless of the location because mass is an intrinsic property of the objects.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
**A. the acceleration, time to reach the ground, and gravitational force**.
1. **Gravitational Force**: The Moon has a weaker gravitational pull than Earth, so the gravitational force on each object will be different.
2. **Acceleration**: Since the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is approximately \(1.62 \, \text{m/s}^2\), the acceleration of the objects will also change.
3. **Time to Reach the Ground**: Because both gravitational force and acceleration will change, the time it takes for the objects to reach the ground will also be affected.
The mass of the objects will remain unchanged regardless of the location because mass is an intrinsic property of the objects.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
**A. the acceleration, time to reach the ground, and gravitational force**.