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What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon?

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Answer: approx. 1.625 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Moon is approximately 1.625 m/s².

Compare that to the surface of the earth which is approximately 9.8 m/s². That makes the acceleration on the moon about 16.6% that on Earth's surface.

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