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    why does object weigh less on the moon than on the earth?

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    The mass of the earth vs the mass of the moon are directly proportional to the relative weight of object on both. 

    The gravity on the Moon is 1/6th that of earth, so the answer is yes


     

    The moon is smaller which mean less gravity compare to the Earth.



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