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

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    0  Views: 587 Answers: 3 Posted: 13 years ago
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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. 

      13 years ago. Rating: 4
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        The gravity on the Moon is 1/6th that of earth, so the answer is yes


         

        13 years ago. Rating: 4
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          The moon is smaller which mean less gravity compare to the Earth.

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