Question

Question
An object on the moon feels lighter than the same object on Earth. Which statement explains this phenomenon?(1 point)
Responses

The object has less mass on the moon than on Earth.
The object has less mass on the moon than on Earth.

The moon is in orbit around Earth.
The moon is in orbit around Earth.

The moon has less mass than Earth.
The moon has less mass than Earth.

The object has a greater gravitational attraction to the moon.

Answer 1

The moon has less mass than Earth.

Explanation: An object's mass is the same everywhere, but its weight = gravitational force (F = mg). Because the Moon's mass (and thus surface gravity) is much smaller than Earth's, the object feels lighter (about 1/6 the weight).