Why does the moon exert less force of attraction on objects?

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Explanation:
The mass of the moon is less than that of the earth, therefore the force of attraction is less.
A man weighs less on the moon because the moon has less mass than earth, due to this moon exerts a lesser force of attraction on objects.
Hence, the weight of the object is less on the moon than on the Earth.

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