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Mayur Anil Badhe posted an Question
October 31, 2020 • 21:40 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Compare the acceleration the moon experiences due to the earth's gravity and the acceleration the earth experiences due to the moon's gravity

Compare the acceleration the Moon experiences due to the Earth's gravity and the acceleration the Earth experiences due to the Moon's gravity The accelerations are equal and opposite. 14. (A) (B) The acceleration of the Earth is greater than the aceleration of the Moon. The acceleration of the Moon is greater than the acceleration of the Earth. (C) (D) The accelerations are equal.

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    Earth will have higher gravity because it has larger mass and radius than moon. Value of g on earth is 9.8 . And on moon it is 1/6 times of that of earth ! So the value of g is 9.8/6 on the moon

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