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'Newton' is a unit of force. You can't measure gravity in units of force,

because we have all noticed that fat people weigh more than thin ones

even when they are all on the same planet.

-- The surface gravity on Earth is 9.81 newtons per kilogram of mass.

-- The surface gravity on the moon is 1.62 newtons per kilogram of mass.

(1 newton per kilogram of mass) is the same thing as (1 meter per second2).

That's an acceleration, which is the kind of unit to describe gravity with.

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What is the force of gravity at surface of the moon?

1.63 newtons per kilogram. That compares with 9.81 at the Earth's surface.


How much surface gravity does the moon have?

The surface gravity on the moon is approximately one sixth the surface gravity of Earth.


If something on earth weighs 100 newtons what is that on the moon?

Since the acceleration of gravity on the moon is roughly 1/6 of the gravity on earth, a body that exerts the force of 100 newtons on the earth surface would exert 1/6 of that force when on the surface of the moon, or approximately 16.7 Newtons. You may ask "Why?". Look at the equation of Force: Force = mass x acceleration F=m.a The mass remains the same in both cases (moon surface or earth surface). The acceleration is the only parameter that changes. Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth is 6 times the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon. Hope that helps.


Does moon has a gravity?

Everything with mass has gravity. The foice of gravity on the Moon's surface is about 1/6 of what it is on the Earth's surface.


How much does a person who weight 360 newtons on earth weight on the moon if the moon has onesixth the gravity of earth?

The Gravity on the Moon is much weaker than the Gravity on Earth, the Moon's gravity is about 1/6 of the Gravity on Earth. So for example: An Object that weighs 690 N on Earth will weigh 115 N on the moon. In order to get your answer, just divide any number by 6 and you will get your answer. Answer: 360 N on Earth will result as 60 N on the moon.

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What is the force of gravity at surface of the moon?

1.63 newtons per kilogram. That compares with 9.81 at the Earth's surface.


What would the gravity be on a 1 kg block?

That depends on where it is. If it's on the surface of the Earth, then the forces of gravity in both directions between the block and the Earth are about 9.807 newtons (2.204 pounds). But if you take the block to the moon's surface, for example, then the forces of gravity in both directions between the block and the Moon are about 1.62 newtons (5.84 ounces).


What is the compare of the earth and the moon in terms of size and surface gravity?

earth is 81.3 times the mass of the moon . acceleration due to gravity at earths surface = 9.82 (m/s)/s acceleration due to gravity at moons surface = 1.62 (m/s)/s . 1 kg at earths surface, force = 1 * 9.82 = 9.82 newtons 1 kg at moons surface, force = 1 * 1.62 = 1.62 newtons


Would you expect the force of gravity one kilometer above the moon to be stronger or weaker than the force of gravity at it's surface?

The effect of gravity would be less, a 1 kg mass at the moons surface would be under a force of 1.623 newtons, 1 km above the surface, it would be 1.621 newtons


An object has a mass of 180kg on the moon what is the force of gravity acting on the object of the moon?

The weight of a 180-kg mass on the surface of the moon, rounded, is 292.1 newtons (65.67 pounds) .


How much surface gravity does the moon have?

The surface gravity on the moon is approximately one sixth the surface gravity of Earth.


If something on earth weighs 100 newtons what is that on the moon?

Since the acceleration of gravity on the moon is roughly 1/6 of the gravity on earth, a body that exerts the force of 100 newtons on the earth surface would exert 1/6 of that force when on the surface of the moon, or approximately 16.7 Newtons. You may ask "Why?". Look at the equation of Force: Force = mass x acceleration F=m.a The mass remains the same in both cases (moon surface or earth surface). The acceleration is the only parameter that changes. Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth is 6 times the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon. Hope that helps.


Does moon has a gravity?

Everything with mass has gravity. The foice of gravity on the Moon's surface is about 1/6 of what it is on the Earth's surface.


How much does a person who weight 360 newtons on earth weight on the moon if the moon has onesixth the gravity of earth?

The Gravity on the Moon is much weaker than the Gravity on Earth, the Moon's gravity is about 1/6 of the Gravity on Earth. So for example: An Object that weighs 690 N on Earth will weigh 115 N on the moon. In order to get your answer, just divide any number by 6 and you will get your answer. Answer: 360 N on Earth will result as 60 N on the moon.


How moon produce tides if there is no gravity on moon?

The moon does have gravity. Surface gravity on the moon is about 1/6 what it is on Earth.


Why is no gravity on moon?

There's plenty of gravity on the moon. On the moon's surface, it's a full 161/2% of what it is on the Earth's surface.


Why doesn't the moon have any gravity?

The moon does have gravity. Surface gravity on the moon is about 1/6 what it is on Earth.