The Acceleration Due to Gravity near the Surface of the Moon

question 14

Multiple Choice

The acceleration due to gravity near the surface of the Moon is about one-sixth of the value near the Earth's surface. If a rock were dropped from equal heights on the Moon and Earth, the time it would take the rock from the Moon to hit the ground would be

• A) six times longer than on Earth.
• B) the square root of six times longer than on Earth.
• C) the same time as on Earth.
• D) the square root of six times shorter than on Earth.
• E) six times shorter than on Earth.

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