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How much bigger gravitational pull of moon on the earth compare to sun?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
the moons gravitational pull is about 1/10 that of earth. that is why astronauts weigh so little on it.
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Standing the same distance from each, with the same mass, the force due to gravity of earth is approx 81 times that of the moon, which incidentally, is also the mass of the earth compared to the moon.
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The comparison of gravity on the surface of each:
1 kg mass on the earths surface = 1 kg force / weight
1 kg mass on the moons surface = 1/6 kg force / weight
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe mutual gravitational force of attraction between the earth and any object on its surface
is 6.125 times as great as the force between the moon and the same object when the object
is on the moon's surface.
The mutual gravitational force of attraction between the moon and any object on its surface
is 0.163 times as great as the force between the earth and the same object when the object
is on the earth's surface.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe moon's mass is ~1% of the earth's, as such it's gravitational force is, at any given distance, 1% that of earths.
If you compare surface gravity however, the moon's gravity is 1/6th (16%) that of earths, but this is because we are no longer measuring gravity at the same distance (earth's radius is:~6,300km while the moon's is: ~1,700km )
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth is about 2.0 x 1020 newtons, while the pull of the Sun on the Earth is about 3.5 x 1022 newtons. As such, the Sun exerts about 179 times that of the Moon on the Earth.
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Why does Earth exert a sgronger gravitational force than the moon?
The bigger an object's mass is, the bigger its gravitational pull is. Earth's gravitational pull is larger because it has a bigger mass.
How does the gravitational pool of the moon compare to that of earth?
An object on the surface of the moon weighs about 1/6 as muchas it weighs on the surface of the Earth.
Why does the revolution of the moon along with the Moon's gravity create spring tides?
The Earth's gravitational attraction to the Moon causes spring tides. The area of Earth closest to the moon will experience the gravitational pull of the moon. The oceans react to this gravitational pull by creating a bulge on the side of Earth that faces the moon.
How far from the earth is the gravitational pull of the earth the same as the gravitational pull of the moon?
i dont now
How does gravitational force acting on the planet compare to the gravitational force acting on the moon due to the planet?
by dancing
Why does Earth exert a sgronger gravitational force than the moon?
The bigger an object's mass is, the bigger its gravitational pull is. Earth's gravitational pull is larger because it has a bigger mass.
Does the earth and moon have the same amount of gravitational pull?
No, the earth is bigger than the moon so they don't have the same gravitational pull
Why does earth exert a stronger gravitational froce then the moon?
its bigger
How does the gravitational pull of the moon on the side of Earth facing the moon compare with its pull on the opposite side?
It is weaker
How does the gravitational pool of the moon compare to that of earth?
An object on the surface of the moon weighs about 1/6 as muchas it weighs on the surface of the Earth.
What are very helpful facts about gravity?
all objects have a gravitational pull the bigger the object the bigger the gravitational pull that is why the moon revolves around the earth and the earth rotates around the sun
Why does earth exert a stronger gravitational force than the monn?
The bigger an object is, the more gravity it has! Earth is much bigger than the moon, therefore it has stronger gravity.
What is bigger the moon or the earth?
Earth, by far.
How would the gravitational force that the Moon exerts on the Earth compare with the force it exerts today if the moon were moved so that it is half as far from the earth as it is today?
increases 4 times the initial force
How come you would move differently on the earth than on the moon?
The mass of the moon is less than then the mass of the earth therefore the gravitational forces are less on the moon. It therefore allows people to take bigger strides or hops on the moon.
Why does the moon require gravitational force?
If the Earth had no gravitational effect on the Moon, then it wouldn't orbit the Earth. The Moon revolves around the Earth just like the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Earth's orbital and relationship and gravitational relationship with Sun and Moon?
Earth's orbital and relationship and gravitational relationship with Sun and Moon?
