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the escape velocity on the surface of the moon is small because.....

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The moon's gravitational pull is small

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The moon has no atmosphere

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The moon is not a planet

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The moon is revolve around the Earth

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The correct option is A The moon's gravitational pull is small
The moon escape velocity is small because moon has a less surface gravity.

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