Question

When Alan Sheperd hit the golf ball on the moon, it traveled in a projectile arc and

eventually sailed to the ground. If Alan was to do the same shot on earth, how would the golf
ball's height and distance compare to the shot on the moon?
more height and less distance
more height and more distance
O less height and less distance
less height and more distance

Answer 1

On Earth, the golf ball would travel much farther and higher than on the moon due to the difference in gravity. On the moon, the gravity is only 1/6th the strength of Earth's, making it much easier for the golf ball to travel farther and higher. On Earth, the golf ball would travel farther and higher due to the stronger gravitational pull.