Why is the weight of an object on the moon 1 6 th its weight on the earth?

The mass of the moon is 1 100 times and its radius 1 4 times that of earth. As a result, the gravitational attraction on the moon is about one-sixth when compared to earth. The moon’s gravitation force is determined by the mass and the size of the moon. Hence, the weight of an object on the moon is 1 6 th its weight on the earth. The moon is far less massive than the Earth and has a different radius(R) as well.

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Physics>Chapter 3 - Gravitation>Class Assignment 2>Q 2

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How much gravitational force act between the moon and the earth?

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Physics>Chapter 3 - Gravitation>Class Assignment 2>Q 3

Is Newton's third law of motion applicable to gravitational force?

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Physics>Chapter 3 - Gravitation>Class Assignment 2>Q 4

If the earth and a stone attract each other by equal gravitational force, then why do we see stone falling towards the earth but not see the earth moving towards the stone.

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Physics>Chapter 3 - Gravitation>Class Assignment 2>Q 5

Mention the applications of Newton's law of gravitation?

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Physics>Chapter 3 - Gravitation>Class Assignment 2>Q 6

Why is the weight of an object on the moon $\frac{1}{6} th$ its weight on the earth?

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