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Gravity makes the Moon remain in orbit around Earth.

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How does the force of gravity on the moon compare to that on Earth?

The force of gravity on the moon is about one-sixth (1/6) of the force of gravity on Earth.


How does gravity from the moon affects the earth?

No, gravity on the moon is completely seperate and does not affect the earth.


Why that the moon has no gravitational force?

The moon does have gravity. It has 1/6 the gravity of earth.


What is the centripetal force holding the moon into Earth?

The force that holds the moon in place is gravity. Without gravity, there wouldn't be a moon.


What is the force on the Moon's surface compared to the force of gravity on earths surface?

The moon's gravity is about 1/6th of the earth's.


What is the force for the moon orbiting the earth?

Gravity


Why does moon have no gravity?

The Moon does have gravity, but its gravitational force is only about 1/6th that of Earth's. This is because the Moon is much smaller and less massive than Earth. The effect of gravity on the Moon is still strong enough to affect objects, including causing tides on Earth.


When you moves from surface of earth towards moon gravity increases or decreases?

When you moves straight from the surface of the Earth toward the moon, the force of gravity attracting you to the Earth decreases, and the force of gravity attracting you to the moon increases. The Earth's gravity is the stronger one until you're about 73% of the way to the moon, and from there the moon's gravity is stronger. So, from the time you leave the Earth, the net gravitational force on you decreases, and becomes zero when you have completed about 73% of the trip. From that point until you reach the moon, the gravitational force increases again, and when you reach the moon, the force on you is about 1/6 as strong as it was on the Earth, but pulling towards the Moon.


What two characteristics affect gravity?

The answer is that the two characteristics that affect gravity are mass and newtons. There is less gravity on the moon than on the earth. A space suit weighs 180 pounds on earth but on the moon it weighed way less than it was when it was on earth.


Is force of gravity on the Moon about 1 sixth of the gravity of the Earth?

Yes.


Is gravity the force that holds the moon in orbit around the earth?

Gravity


Factors that affect the bouyant force?

A buoyant force depends on: a)density of the fluid b)volume of an object c)standard gravity of earth NOTE:The value of earth gravity is (9.8 or 10) The value of gravity on moon is (1/6)