CBSE Class 9 Science Question 28 of 33

Gravitation — Question 2

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Why is the weight of an object on the moon 16\dfrac{1}{6}th its weight on the earth?

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The moon's gravitation force is determined by the mass and the size of the moon.

The mass of moon is 1100\dfrac{1}{100} times and its radius 14\dfrac{1}{4} times that of earth. As a result, the gravitational attraction on the moon is about one sixth when compared to earth. Hence, the weight of an object on the moon is 16\dfrac{1}{6}th its weight on the earth.