2006-12-10 06:25:54 · 6 answers · asked by krish s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Not on the surface. But, if you were in an enclosure with an atmosphere, you could.
Doug
2006-12-10 06:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, even slightly more easily than on Earth, providing you were inside some pressurized habitat.
At Earth's surface, gravity (g) is approximately -9.81m/s^2, so when we suck liquid up through a straw, we have to counter the force of gravity (the mass of what we are sucking up times g) which is trying to pull it down.
Since gravity on the moon is only 1/6th of earth's gravity, it would be 6 times easier to suck the liquid up the straw, while there would still be enough gravity to keep the liquid in the cup.
2006-12-10 14:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is no atmosphere or air pressure to push it up the straw. If your straw here on earth was 32 ft long u could not suck hard enough to get anything out.
2006-12-10 14:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(if the drink is in your hand)No. There is no air and gravity. Since there is no air, you cannot pick up drink molecules with the straw because there would be no suction. You'd probably die.
(if there drink is in the astronaut suit) yes, but still no gravity, you'd have drink molecules all over your face. thats why their drinks are kept in these special "cups". to keep the drink from escaping. its only way out is for someone to force the molecules out.
2006-12-10 14:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,...we cant...
that is bcoz straw works on the principle of pressure..
when we suck in the air of the closed column of air of straw...we lower the pressure acting on the drink in the straw...while the rest of it experiences a comparitivly greater pressure which forces the drink to rise up in the straw...so now u understood?
when there is no pressre(which was due to the atmosphere---but on moon there is no atmosphere)...no difference in pressure..hence no rising up to be followed...
2006-12-10 14:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by catty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no at the same time, yes if it was long enough, and no because you will not find one long enough of strong enough.
2006-12-10 14:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by cozmo_connor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋