If g be the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth, then value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon (gmoon) will be
The correct answer is (c) g/6. The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is about 1/6th of that on Earth because the Moon has much less mass and a smaller radius.
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(c) Value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon is 1/6 th of its value on the surface of earth. Thus gmoon = 1/6 ,g eath = 9.8/6 m s⁻².
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