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Is there any gravity on the moon and the astronaut on the moon?
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∙ 13y ago
yes. but it's not too much
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Why do astronauts feel gravity in space?
There is always gravity between two objects. If the astronaut is in a stable orbit around an object, he/she will not sense any gravity. If he/she is standing on the object, such as the Moon, there will be a sense of gravity. In the case of the moon, its gravity is about one sixth that of Earth. Also, if the spacecraft is accelerating, the the reaction force of the engine will cause the sense of gravity as well.There is also gravity between the astronaut and the spaceship, but that is so small that it will generally not be noticed.
Why does an astronaut weight less on the moon?
Because the gravity of the moon is less, and does not pull on things as strongly as the Earth does (moon is smaller)
Will an astronaut weigh more or less than the moon?
Less - since the gravity on the moon is about one-sixth of that on Earth.
If an astronaut hit a golf ball on the moon What would happen and why?
It would move and go 6 times as farther than on the moon due to the gravity of the moon being 1/6 of Earth's gravity.
When an astronaut goes to the moon which will decrease his mass or his weight?
The astronaut from the country that has a space program that wants to send a person to the moon's weight will decrease due to the fact that weight is directly related to gravity.
Is there gravity between the moon and an astronaut who is on the moon?
Yes. The moon's surface gravity is about 1/6 what it is on Earth.
Why do astronauts feel gravity in space?
There is always gravity between two objects. If the astronaut is in a stable orbit around an object, he/she will not sense any gravity. If he/she is standing on the object, such as the Moon, there will be a sense of gravity. In the case of the moon, its gravity is about one sixth that of Earth. Also, if the spacecraft is accelerating, the the reaction force of the engine will cause the sense of gravity as well.There is also gravity between the astronaut and the spaceship, but that is so small that it will generally not be noticed.
What force acts on an astronaut standing still on the moon?
Gravity, mainly that of the moon. Gravity on the Moon is a lot less than on Earth but it works in the same way.
Are objects lighter when the gravity is weaker?
One example is how light an astronaut weighed when standing on the moon. As there is very little gravity on the moon, the astronaut was able to jump much higher than he could back on earth.
Would you have less mass or less weight on the smaller moon?
The mass of the astronaut remains the same. However, the weight of the astronaut is less on the moon.
Why does an astronaut weight less on the moon?
Because the gravity of the moon is less, and does not pull on things as strongly as the Earth does (moon is smaller)
Why astronaut's cannot stand straight on the moon?
Gravity. No Gravity causes them to drift around and have no control over were they are going.
How does Gravity affect astronouts in space?
Gravity from objects such as the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, or the Milky Way will attract and accelerate an astronaut. "Accelerate" implies that the astronaut's velocity will change over time.If the astronaut is in free fall (basically, the spaceship's engine is not pushing the spacecraft), then the astronaut won't FEEL such gravity.
Will an astronaut weigh more or less than the moon?
Less - since the gravity on the moon is about one-sixth of that on Earth.
Why can an astronaut on the moon carry something that weighs as much as the astronaut does?
The gravity on the moon is approximately 1/6th that of the gravity on earth. That means if he was able to lift 20 kilograms on earth, he could lift 6 times that on the moon, i.e. 120 kilograms. Gravity is a mysterious force that pulls things toward one another.
If there is no gravity on the moon why can an astronaut jump up and down as seen in the space shots?
There is gravity on the moon. There is less gravity on the moon than there is on earth, because the moon is smaller than earth. Because the Earth has the mass it has, it has the gravity it has. Because the moon has a lot less mass than the Earth its gravity is about 1/6 the amount of the Earth's gravity.
If an astronaut hit a golf ball on the moon What would happen and why?
It would move and go 6 times as farther than on the moon due to the gravity of the moon being 1/6 of Earth's gravity.
