I need to explain why the gravitaional force on the moon is different from that on earth. Can anybody help me plssss..only a short statement is needed
2007-04-13 00:26:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Gravity is directly proportional to mass and the moon is much smaller than the earth. This concept is part of the universal law of gravitation.
2007-04-13 00:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
think of two balls linked with a spring. degree the stress on the spring at one end, then the different. If the two balls are table sure, the forces are equivalent. image what would take place if one ball pulled greater durable than the different? they might get closer. The Earth IS greater vast than the Moon and does have an more advantageous gravitational pull, yet... that merely ability the stability factor is closer to the Moon than the Earth... or... the factor of rotation SHARED is closer to the Earth. (unquestionably very on the brink of the midsection of the Earth) If the two forces did no longer stability, one would pass closer or farther away.
2016-10-02 22:14:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Newtons laws of gravitation, Mass of a body is important in the magnitude and nature of the Gravitational force and is directly proportional it. As the mass of the moon is much lesser than the earth, the difference in the force is observed.
2007-04-13 02:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by dragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity is a function of mass. Therefore the gravitational pull on the surface of the moon is less that than on the surace of the Earth because the moon's mass is less that the Earth's.
2007-04-13 00:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by bad_sector 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravitational force depends on mass. The mass of Moon is less than Earth so its gravity is less than Earth.
2007-04-13 00:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the g force between two bodies is governed by Newton's law of universal gravitation.according to the law the g force between two bodies is F=G Mm/(r*r).Here M represents the mass of moon and m ur mass in ur particular problem.G is a universal constant which always has a constant value.The mass M is small compared to the mass of our mother planet.HENCE THE VALUE OF G FORCE IS ALSO SMALL ON Moon. hope u got it
2007-04-13 01:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by renjuk4d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth has greater mass than the moon and greater mass = stronger gravity.
2007-04-13 01:02:21 · answer #7 · answered by Indra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon has less mass. The more the mass, the more the gravity.
2007-04-13 00:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gravitation is mainly depend on the mass & the distance between the 2 bodies. so it differ from one body to another.
2007-04-13 00:34:14 · answer #9 · answered by Aruna R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravitational fields are relative to an objects mass.
2007-04-13 00:31:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋