2007-04-16 00:01:22 · 6 answers · asked by meggieee<3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
About 1/6.
2007-04-16 00:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by Morgy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One sixth the weight of him on the earth, since the moon is smaller and lighter than earth. Weight is the force of attraction exerted on an object (in this case the astronaut) and is governed by the formula,
F = m.M/r^2
where F is the force, m the smaller mass, M the bigger mass and r is the radius between their centres of gravity. Weight is m.a where a (or g) is the acceleration due to gravity is and is given by F/m = M/r^2 where r is the radius of the earth or moon as the case may be.
2007-04-16 00:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1/6 times of
2007-04-16 00:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by The Potter Boy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the gravitational field on the moon is 1.7 so multiply your weight in Newtons by that
2007-04-16 00:38:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Less due to the lower gravity.
2007-04-16 03:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pfft not real sure but isnt everything in space weightless? or is that just the lack of gravity hahaha sorry, i've never been there, cant help you. ill agree with the first persons answer.
2007-04-16 00:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by pale_rider 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋