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Can you give me two reasons why a spaceship requires less force to take off from the moon than to take off from the earth?

Sure! First, the Moon has less gravity than Earth, so there is less force pulling the spaceship down. Second, the Moon has no atmosphere, so there is no air resistance to overcome when taking off, making it easier for the spaceship to lift off.


How long does it take to get to the moon in a spaceship from earth?

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Why do astronauts weigh less on the Moon than on the Earth?

Astronauts weigh less on the Moon than on Earth because the Moon has less mass and gravity than Earth. The gravitational force on the Moon is about 1/6th that of Earth, so objects (including astronauts) weigh less on the Moon due to this weaker gravity.


Why is a persons weight different on earth than on the moon?

The gravity is less on the Moon, because the Moon is smaller than earth; it has less mass, and therefore "sucks" less than the earth. Weight is gravity times mass, you have the same mass on Earth and on the Moon (and in space), but weigh less on the moon.


Would a golf ball have more or less potential energy on the moon than it does on earth?

A golf ball would have less potential energy on the moon compared to on Earth. Potential energy is determined by an object's height and mass, with height being the key factor here. Since the moon has less gravity and a lower gravitational pull compared to Earth, the golf ball would not be able to reach the same height when hit, resulting in less potential energy.

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Does the spaceship need more energy or less to take off from the moon than from the earth?

it will need more on earth


Can you give me two reasons why a spaceship requires less force to take off from the moon than to take off from the earth?

Sure! First, the Moon has less gravity than Earth, so there is less force pulling the spaceship down. Second, the Moon has no atmosphere, so there is no air resistance to overcome when taking off, making it easier for the spaceship to lift off.


What is the minimum work that has to be performed to bring a spaceship of mass 2000kg from the surface of the Earth to the Moon?

We would have to know the masses of the Earth and the Moon to figure that out. But I will tell you this: The minimum work done is the energy needed to get the spaceship to the point between the Earth and the Moon where the gravitational influences of the two celestial objects cancel each other. After it passes this point, the spaceship will be pulled towards the Moon by the Moon's gravitational attraction, thus eliminating the need to push the spaceship further.


Is the moon tiny?

The Moon is tiny cause you're in the Earth covered by the Atmosphere. If you ride an spaceship or craft and look closer or even step it its some what like Earth but smaller and less water.


The weight of a spaceship on the moon would be less than it is on earth but which of these measurements would remain the same?

The mass of the spaceship would remain the same on both the moon and Earth. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change with location, whereas weight depends on the gravitational force acting on the object, so it differs between the moon and Earth.


How does a spaceship get back to earth from the moon?

they get in the rocket and flies in to the nearest waters


Would a golf ball have more or less potential energy on the moon and why?

A golf ball would have less potential energy on the moon compared to Earth because the strength of gravity on the moon is about one-sixth of that on Earth. With less gravitational pull to overcome, the golf ball would not have to work as hard to reach the same height on the moon, resulting in lower potential energy.


How long does it take to get to the moon in a spaceship from earth?

exactly 76 weeweesc============================8


Do you believe the moon is a spaceship or not?

The moon is not a spaceship, don't be silly.


How long would it take for a spaceship to reach the earth from the moon?

A spaceship traveling from the moon to Earth at a typical speed of about 2.38 km/s would take approximately 3 days to cover the distance of about 384,400 km. The actual time may vary depending on the specific trajectory and speed of the spaceship.


Why is there less or no gravity on the moon then there is on earth?

There is gravity on the moon. It is about on sixth what it is on Earth. This is because the moon has less mass than Earth does.


Did Amelia Earhart walk on the moon?

Amelia Earhart flew a plane, not a spaceship, and she did not walk on the moon or leave the Earth's atmosphere.