Multiple choice

Value of g of moon is less as compared to that of earth's, why?

  1. Attraction of moon is less as compared to earth

  2. Attraction of moon is greater as compared to earth

  3. Attraction of moon is same as compared to earth

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The gravitational acceleration (g) on the Moon is about one-sixth of Earth's g because the Moon has much less mass than Earth. Gravitational force depends on the mass of the celestial body, so the Moon's weaker gravitational pull results in lower g value.

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