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The weight of a human on the Earth is unaffected by the Moon's gravity, because the Moon is so far away. Even if the Moon were much closer, the effect on people would be insignificant.
If the Moon were VERY close - a few thousand miles, perhaps, the direct effect of the Moon's gravity on people would still be trivial, but the effect of the Moon's gravity on the Earth would probably be devastating. We might expect every earthquake fault in the world to let loose, and the tides would be high enough to swamp coastal cities. (With New Orleans being below sea level anyway, we could say goodbye to the Big Easy.)
The reason that the effect of Moon's gravity would be tiny even with the Moon at 3000 miles is that the force of gravity decreases with the square of the distance. The Moon is only just over 1,000 miles in radius. If the Moon were 3000 miles away from Earth, then people would be 4,000 miles from the center of the Moon - 4 times further than they would be ON the Moon. 4 times further away means that the force of gravity would be 1/16th of normal, and the Moon's gravity is already very low compared to Earth; about 1/6th Earth-normal. So the gravitational effect on a human of the Moon being 3,000 miles away would be about one one-hundredth of the Earth's gravitational force.
As I said - an insignificant difference.
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What if the moon was not in orbit of the earth?
If the moon was not in orbit around the Earth, the tilt of the Earth's axis with respect to the plane of the ecliptic would be unstable. As a result, seasons and climate would be unstable, and life as we know it on Earth would change or disappear.
What if the moon did not rotate around earth?
If the moon did not rotate around Earth, it would likely drift away from our planet due to gravitational forces. This rotation is what keeps the moon in a stable orbit around Earth. Without it, the moon's position relative to Earth would change, potentially leading to significant disruptions in our planet's tides and climate.
How would the appearance of Earth change if you watched it from the near side of the Moon for a month?
If you watched Earth from the near side of the Moon for a month, you would see the Earth go through phases, similar to how we see the Moon's phases from Earth. You would observe the Earth's rotation, witnessing different continents during the day and night. Additionally, you would see the Earth's position change relative to the surrounding stars as it orbits the Sun.
Where would an astronaut weigh the most the moon or earth?
An astronaut would weigh more on Earth than on the moon due to the stronger gravitational pull of Earth. The gravitational force on the moon is about one-sixth that of Earth, so objects weigh less on the moon than on Earth.
Draw a free body diagram for the moon?
If you mean the Moon's movement around the Earth, the Earth's gravitation pulls the Moon towards the Earth. There is no opposing force that acts on the Moon (otherwise, the Moon wouldn't accelerate towards the Earth, i.e., change its direction).
If you put a moon rock on the earth would the weight of the rock change?
No, the weight of the moon rock would not change if it was brought to Earth. Weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object, which would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth. The mass of the rock would stay the same as well.
How would the mass of an object change if it were on the moon?
The mass of an object would remain the same on the moon as it is on Earth. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, so it does not change with location. However, the weight of the object would be less on the moon due to the moon's lower gravity compared to Earth.
What property would change if a man were to stand on the moon of earth?
His weight would be approx 1/6 of his weight on earth.
Would nutation change if there were no moon?
Yes. The Moon is a major cause of the nutations of the planet Earth.
Why would the motion of the moon change if the mass of the earth increase?
The motion of the Moon would change if the mass of Earth increased, because the Earth's gravity would increase. The change in the gravitational force between Earth and Moon would affect the orbital path of the Moon. More details, if wanted: The Moon would be pulled towards the Earth. It's possible that the Moon would collide with Earth, depending on the strength of the Earth's new gravity. The other possibility is that the Moon would simply go into a new, more elliptical, orbital path. The Moon's speed would be greater than before at its closest approach to Earth. Its orbital speed at its furthest point would be similar to its original speed. I think that's right. I've checked my answer with a website, but I haven't seen any mathematics on the problem.
If you weigh 100kg and went to the moon which has 16 the gravity of earth would your weight change?
yes it would change
Most affected by a change in the moon's mass is what?
Ocean tides would be most affected by a change in the moon's mass. A larger moon mass would increase the gravitational pull on the Earth, causing stronger and higher tides.
What if the moon was not in orbit of the earth?
If the moon was not in orbit around the Earth, the tilt of the Earth's axis with respect to the plane of the ecliptic would be unstable. As a result, seasons and climate would be unstable, and life as we know it on Earth would change or disappear.
Explain how your weight on earth would change if you were on the moon?
Your weight on the moon would be about 16.5% of your weight on Earth. This is because the moon's gravity is about 1/6th of Earth's gravity. So, if you weighed 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh about 16.5 pounds on the moon.
Would an object weigh more on the earth or the moon?
The planet Earth has more gravitation pull than its moon. Therefore the weight on earth is more than that on the moon. The mass though does not change.
Which measurement changes when an object is taken from the earth to the moon?
Weight would change when an object is taken from Earth to the Moon due to the difference in gravitational pull between the two celestial bodies. It would weigh less on the Moon compared to Earth.
How does your mas on earth compare to your mass on the moon?
The moon has 1/6th the gravity of the Earth. If something weighed 60 pounds on Earth it would weigh ten pounds on the Moon. The mass of the object would not change, as mass is the measurement of how much stuff you are.
