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If we drop them from rest, a feather and a bowling ball fall at different rates

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Question

If we drop them from rest, a feather and a bowling ball fall at different rates on Earth. Would they fall at the same or different rates on the Moon and why?

A. the same, since the Moon's mass is less than the Earth's

B. different, since the Moon's mass is less than the Earth's

C. different, since they have different masses

D. the same, since the Moon has virtually no atmosphere and thus no air resistance

The Sun has about 27 million times the mass of the Moon and is about 400 times further from the Earth than the Moon. Which gives the relationship of the gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Sun (FS) and the Earth and the Moon (FM)?

A. FS > FM

B. FS = FM

C. FS < FM

D. cannot be determined without the Earth’s mass

Explanation / Answer

Solution) option C

Different as they have different masses

In vacuum both fall at same time

Solution ) Option B

Fs=Fm

Since it is force of attraction it is same for both but act in equal and opposite direction .

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