Question

2 find the word \gravity\ in the box on the right side of the simulation. use the dropdown menu underneath to switch from \earth\ to \moon\ (like this). the simulation now represents conditions on the moon. drop the skater from the top of the screen. how does this compare to the skater’s fall on earth? a the skater falls more slowly on the moon than they do on earth b the skater falls more quickly on the moon than they do on earth c the skater floats on the moon because they are weightless there d there is no difference in the way the skater falls on earth and the moon

Explanation:

The Moon has about 1/6 the gravitational acceleration of Earth ($g_{Moon} \approx 1.62\ \text{m/s}^2$ vs. $g_{Earth} \approx 9.81\ \text{m/s}^2$). Lower gravity means less downward force on the skater, resulting in a slower acceleration and slower fall. Option C is incorrect because the Moon still has gravity, so the skater is not truly weightless and will fall.

Answer:

A. The skater falls more slowly on the Moon than they do on Earth