Question

Consider the gravitational acceleration on the surface of the moon and of Mars. What is the value of the gravitational acceleration on the surface of the moon and of Mars?

1) 9.8 m/s² and 3.7 m/s²
2) 9.8 m/s² and 9.8 m/s²
3) 3.7 m/s² and 9.8 m/s²
4) 3.7 m/s² and 3.7 m/s²

Answer 1

The gravitational acceleration on the moon is 1.625 m/s², and on Mars, it is 3.71 m/s².

Step-by-step explanation:

The gravitational acceleration on the surface of the moon is 1.625 m/s². It is significantly less than the gravitational acceleration on Earth due to the moon's smaller mass and size. When we look at Mars, the gravitational acceleration on its surface is 3.71 m/s². This is also lower than Earth's gravitational force due to Mars being smaller and less massive than Earth, though Mars is more massive than the moon which results in a higher gravitational acceleration compared to that on the moon. Therefore, the correct values are: the gravitational acceleration on the surface of the moon is 1.625 m/s² and on Mars, it is 3.71 m/s².