The weight of an object on the Moon is ______ of its weight on Earth.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) One sixth

Explanation:
• The weight of an object on the Moon is approximately one-sixth of its weight on Earth.
• This difference is due to the Moon's weaker gravitational pull compared to Earth. The Moon's gravity is about 1/6th of Earth's gravity, which means objects weigh much less on the Moon.

Information Booster:
• A person or object that weighs 60 kg on Earth would weigh around 10 kg on the Moon.
• The Moon’s gravitational force is weaker because it has a smaller mass and radius compared to Earth.

Key Characteristics:

• Diameter: 3,474 km (about 1/4th the size of Earth)

• Surface Area: 37.9 million km² (about 1/14th the surface area of Earth)

• Mass: About 1/81 of Earth's mass.

• Gravitational Force: The Moon's gravity is only about 1/6th that of Earth's.

  Orbit and Rotation:

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  • The Moon orbits the Earth in 27.3 days, but due to the Earth's movement around the Sun, it takes 29.5 days to complete a full set of phases (synodic month).

  • The Moon is tidally locked to Earth, meaning it always shows the same side to the Earth. This occurs because the Moon's rotation period is synchronized with its orbital period.