in the moon? a.1.0m/s b.10.5m/s c.1.67m/s d.1.60m/s
2007-11-15 13:15:55 · 4 answers · asked by Omeje I 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
First of all:
Acceleration is given in units of Meters/second^2 so none of the answers a. - d. are technically correct since their units are incorrect.
The acceleration of gravity on Earth's moon is about 1.63/s^2 regardless of Earth's acceleration of gravity.
Gravity force is a function of the mass of the two objects being attracted and their distance from each's mass center.
2007-11-15 13:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by vpi61 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are given the (false) statement that the earth's g is 10 m/s², and if you assume that the moon's g is (exactly) 1/6 that of the earth, then closest answer would be "c".
However, the ACTUAL value of the moon's gravity is 1.622 m/s²; so in real life, the closest answer is "d".
2007-11-15 21:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by RickB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moon is 1/6 of Earth gravity. So 1.67.
Bu the correct units of acceleration are m/s^2, or m/s/s; not m/s.
2007-11-15 21:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of these.
Earth's surface gravity is 9.78 m/s (not 10).
The surface gravity on the moon is about one sixth of Earth's, so that would equal 1.63 m/s.
2007-11-15 21:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋