Strange as It May Seem, It Is Just as Hard

question 69

Multiple Choice

Strange as it may seem, it is just as hard to accelerate a car on a level surface on the moon as it is here on the Earth. This is because

• A) the weight of the car is independent of gravity.
• B) the mass of the car is independent of gravity.
• C) Nonsense! A car is much more easily accelerated on the moon than on the Earth.

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