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Why do you weigh less on the moon than on Earth?(4 points)
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Moon has less mass and therefore more gravity
Moon has less mass and therefore more gravity
Moon has more mass and therefore more gravity
Moon has more mass and therefore more gravity
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
Moon has more mass and therefore less gravity
Moon has more mass and therefore less gravity
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Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity.
Explanation: Your weight is the gravitational force F = G M m / R^2. The Moon's mass M is much smaller than Earth's, so the Moon's surface gravity is smaller (≈1.62 m/s² vs Earth's 9.81 m/s²). That is why you weigh about 1/6 as much on the Moon.
Explanation: Your weight is the gravitational force F = G M m / R^2. The Moon's mass M is much smaller than Earth's, so the Moon's surface gravity is smaller (≈1.62 m/s² vs Earth's 9.81 m/s²). That is why you weigh about 1/6 as much on the Moon.
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