Question

The gravitational acceleration on the moon is about one-sixth the size of the gravitational acceleration on Earth. According to Newton’s second law of motion, what happens to an astronaut who goes to the moon?

Answer 1

Answer:

The weight of the astronaut on the surface of moon due to the force of gravitation becomes one-sixth of the size of the gravitational acceleration on Earth.

Explanation:

Let the mass of the astronaut is, m = M

The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is, a = g

The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is a' = g/6

The weight of the astronaut on Earth, W = Mg

The weight of the astronaut on the moon is, w = Mg/6

                                                                           W = w /6

Hence, the weight of the astronaut on the surface of moon due to the force of gravitation becomes one-sixth of the size of the gravitational acceleration on Earth.