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2007-02-05 10:20:54 · 4 answers · asked by Paul W 2 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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1/6 th that of earth normal

2007-02-05 10:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by barefoot_always 5 · 1 0

Gravitation is the force of attraction that acts between all objects because of their mass. An object's mass is its amount of matter. Because of gravitation, an object that is near Earth falls toward the surface of the planet. An object that is already on the surface experiences a downward force due to gravitation. We experience this force on our bodies as our weight. Gravitation holds together the hot gases that make up the sun, and it keeps the planets in their orbits around the sun. Another term for gravitation is the force of gravity.

People misunderstood gravitation for centuries. In the 300's B.C., the Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle taught the incorrect idea that heavy objects fall faster than light objects. People accepted that idea until the early 1600's, when the Italian scientist Galileo corrected it. Galileo said that all objects fall with the same acceleration unless air resistance or some other force acts on them. An object's acceleration is the rate of change of its velocity (speed in a particular direction). Thus, a heavy object and a light object that are dropped from the same height will reach the ground at the same time.


I hope this help a little......

2007-02-05 18:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by gkret@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0 0

It's the force that keeps objects from flying off of it's surface.

2007-02-05 18:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by The Answer Man 2 · 0 0

The force is the same as on earth, but a lot less.

2007-02-05 19:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 0 0

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