The mass of moon is about 0.012 times that of the earth and its diameter is about 0.25 times that of earth. The value of G on the moon will be:
A. Same as that on the earth
B. About one-fifth of that on the earth
C. About one-sixth of that on the earth
D. About one-fourth of that on the earth
Answer:A
The mass of moon is about 0.012 times that of the earth and its diameter is about 0.25 times that of earth. The value of G on the moon will be:
A. Same as that on the earth B. About one-fifth of that on the earth C. About one-sixth of that on the earth D. About one-fourth of that on the earth