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Yes, friction exists on the moon as it does on Earth, but also bear in mind that since the gravitational attraction of the moon is about one sixth as strong as that of the Earth, you would weigh less on the moon and therefore would have less friction involved in walking.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoFirst, we have to worry about "vacuum cementing": items in vacuum tend to stick together. So we've got to assume that we're in a room with air to get a fair comparison. The coefficient of friction is the same on the Earth and the Moon. In that sense, friction is the same. However, the actual force of friction is less on the Moon, since the force due to gravity is less.
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∙ 14y agothe strength of gravity is dependant on the mass of the object.
earth is much larger than the moon and has a greater mass so therefore the earth has stronger gravity
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∙ 13y agoThe Earth is more massive than the moon, so it has more inertia than the moon.
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When an astronaut lands on the moon his inertia would be less more or same?
Inertia is related to MASS. MASS is a property of matter. Matter is the same on the Earth or on the Moon. Therefore his inertia would be the same.
What is the astronaut inertia on the moon?
The astronaut's inertia is MORE on the moon.
An object weighs 300N on Earth and 50N on the moon Does the object also have less inertia on the moon?
No, inertia is dependant on mass not weight, weight is dependant on gravity.
Does a bowling ball on earth have more inertia than one on the moon?
No, a bowling ball (or any other object) has exactly the same inertial mass no matter where it is (its actual inertia will, of course, depend upon its velocity as well as its inertial mass). Weight changes on the moon, but inertia doesn't.
What forces make the moon orbit around earth?
gravity and inertia
When an astronaut lands on the moon his inertia would be less more or same?
Inertia is related to MASS. MASS is a property of matter. Matter is the same on the Earth or on the Moon. Therefore his inertia would be the same.
What is the astronaut inertia on the moon?
The astronaut's inertia is MORE on the moon.
What keeps the earth in orbit around the sun and moon in orbit around earth?
The force of gravity and the inertia of the Earth (as it orbits the Sun). Also, gravity combined with the inertia of the Moon (as it orbits the Earth).
What keeps the moon in orbit around earth and earth in orbit around the sun?
The force of gravity and the inertia of the Earth (as it orbits the Sun). Also, gravity combined with the inertia of the Moon (as it orbits the Earth).
What more inertia sun or moon?
The Moon.
Do inertia pull the moon towards the earth?
No, inertia is trying to keep the moon moving in a straight line, which would be away from Earth. Gravity is pulling the moon towards Earth. The result when these two forces are combined is the moon maintaining a constant orbit of Earth.
What happens if the moon doesn't have inertia as it travels around the earth?
If the moon doesn't have inertia, it means that if any force whatsoever is applied to it, it will be way out of wack. Inertia causes something to be resistant against a change in motion so if the moon had too much inertia, it would not move at the proper speed and Earth would be affected by its drop in movement. If the moon had no inertia, it wouldn't continue to keep its proper and exact distance from the earth and Earth would be affected by its increase in movement.Hope this helps!! =)
What attractive force keeps the moon in orbit around earth?
Gravity is what keeps them in attraction. The force of Gravity is determined by the mass and distance between two or more objects. The other force that keeps the moon in orbit is the moon's inertia. Without inertia the moon would simply fall into Earth; because of Gravity, the same would happen with the planets and the sun.
What holds the moon?
The moon maintains its orbit due to the balance between the earth's gravity and the moon's inertia.
What two opposing forces keep the moon from orbiting?
None. The moon orbits the Earth, Earth orbits the Sun. Inertia and the gravity keep the moon in the Earth's orbit.
What force keeps the moon in orbit round the earth?
Gravity and Inertia
An object weighs 300N on Earth and 50N on the moon Does the object also have less inertia on the moon?
No, inertia is dependant on mass not weight, weight is dependant on gravity.
