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What fraction of Earth's gravity is the Moon's gravity?

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One-sixth

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One-half

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Three-fourths

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Two-thirds

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Solution

The correct option is C One-sixth
Acceleration due to gravity depends on the mass of the planet and the radius of the planet.
Mass and the radius of the planet are less than the earth so the acceleration due to gravity of the moon is also less than the earth.
Acceleration due to gravity on the moon is one-sixth of the acceleration due to gravity on the earth.

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