Question

20 select the correct answer. when astronauts travel to the moon, their bodies experience a lower gravitational pull than on earth. which type of pull are they experiencing?
a. tension
b. external
c. internal
d. compression

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Tension is a force related to stretching, not gravitational pull.
• Option B: External forces are forces acting on an object from outside. Gravitational pull from the moon (or Earth) is an external force on the astronaut's body.
• Option C: Internal forces act within the object, not from an external source like gravity.
• Option D: Compression is a force related to squeezing, not gravitational pull.

So the gravitational pull (from the moon) is an external pull.

Answer:

B. external