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Objects fall faster to the earth, then compared to the moon, it is due to the different power of gravity on the the earth and moon.
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Does stuff on the moon float?
No. Objects rest on the surface. While gravity in the moon is much weaker than it is on Earth, it is still a significant force. Objects that are dropped fall more slowly but they still fall.
What effect does no wind on moon have on falling objects?
The effect of the moon having no air on falling objects is that any thing that is dropped will fall at exactly the same speed regardless of how heavy it is. On earth a feather will fall slowly because friction with the air slows it down, on the moon it will fall like a piece of lead because there is no air to slow it down.
What objects is closest to earth in all three systems?
the moon is the closest to the earth
Why do you float on the moon?
You do not actually float. The gravity on the moon is a fraction of what it is on Earth. As a result objects weigh less and fall more slowly. You may feel almost weightless, though you still have some weight.
Why is weight of objects different on the moon than on the earth?
Gravity on the moon is one-sixth of that on Earth, so you will exert less force on the moon.
Does stuff on the moon float?
No. Objects rest on the surface. While gravity in the moon is much weaker than it is on Earth, it is still a significant force. Objects that are dropped fall more slowly but they still fall.
What is the difference in an objects weight on earth than on the moon?
On Earth there is gravity pulling objects down and adding weight. On the moon there is no gravity so objects are weightless.
What effect does no wind on moon have on falling objects?
The effect of the moon having no air on falling objects is that any thing that is dropped will fall at exactly the same speed regardless of how heavy it is. On earth a feather will fall slowly because friction with the air slows it down, on the moon it will fall like a piece of lead because there is no air to slow it down.
What objects is closest to earth in all three systems?
the moon is the closest to the earth
What is the approximate ratio of what objects weigh on the Moon and what they weigh on the Earth?
Earth=1, Moon=1/6. Or, Moon=1, Earth=6
Why do objects weigh less on moon than on earth?
because the moon's mass is about one-sixth that of the Earth
Why is the mass of an object the same on the moon as it is on earth but the objects weight is diffrent?
Because the force of gravity exerting on objects on the moon is much lower than that of the earth.
Does an apple fall faster on the moon or earth?
On the earth because the earth has stronger gravity than the moon
How does gravity make something move across the surface of earth?
the pull of earth's gravity makes any objects fall to the ground.As the moon goes around earth, its gravity pulls on earth causing water in the oceans to move toward the moon.Earths gravity also pulls on the moon.
Why does the Moon's shadow fall on part of the earth?
Because the moon comes between the sun and Earth, casting the moon's shadow on Earth.
If the Earth has 81 times the mass of the Moon then why don't objects 81 times smaller than our body's mass orbit us?
They could if you and the small objects were isolated in space. On Earth, those objects are much more strongly attracted to the Earth and would simply fall to its surface. Essentially, the Earth's gravitational field overwhelms our own.
What 2 objects can the Hubble NOT photograph?
Earth and moon
