Asked by Sophea

On Earth, when you pick up a bowling ball from the ground it feels very heavy and takes a lot of force to lift it. However on the moon the bowling ball feels lighter and easier to pick up. Why does a bowling ball feel easier to pick up on the moon than on Earth(1 point)
Responses

The weight of the bowling ball is less on the moon than on Earth
The weight of the bowling ball is less on the moon than on Earth

The mass of the bowling ball is greater on the moon than on Earth
The mass of the bowling ball is greater on the moon than on Earth

The weight of the bowling ball is greater on the moon than on Earth
The weight of the bowling ball is greater on the moon than on Earth

The mass of the bowling ball is less on the moon than on Earth
The mass of the bowling ball is less on the moon than on Earth

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The weight of the bowling ball is less on the moon than on Earth.

Reason: Mass stays the same, but weight = mass × gravitational acceleration. The Moon's gravity is about 1/6 of Earth's, so the ball weighs less there and is easier to lift.