Question

select the correct answer. with all his gear, neil armstrong weighed 360 pounds on earth. when he landed on the moon, he weighed 60 pounds. why? a. his mass changed while traveling to the moon. b. the gravity on the moon is six times the gravity on earth. c. the gravity on the moon is less than the gravity on earth. d. he experienced the effects of a gravity slingshot.

Explanation:

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and remains constant. Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity. The Moon has less mass than Earth, so its gravitational pull is weaker. Neil Armstrong's mass didn't change, but his weight decreased on the Moon because of the lower - gravity environment.

Answer:

C. The gravity on the Moon is less than the gravity on Earth.