Physics

Question

Why would a person weigh less on the Moon than on the Eart

h?

A

Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity

B

Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity

C

Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity.

D

Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity.

Answer

D. Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity.

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The Moon has less mass than the Earth, and therefore has less gravity. This means that a person would weigh less on the Moon than on the Earth...