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Mass and Its Measurement

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The gravity on the moon is of that of the Earth.

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one-sixth

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twice

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half

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four times

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Solution

The correct option is A one-sixth
The gravity on the moon is one-sixth of the Earth. This is because gravity changes with the change in planet / heavenly body where the weight of the object is measured.

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