The Acceleration Due to Gravity on the Moon Is Only

question 14

Multiple Choice

The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is only one-sixth of that on Earth,and the Moon has no atmosphere.If you hit a baseball on the Moon with the same effort (and therefore at the speed and angle) as on Earth,how far would the ball would travel on the Moon compared to on Earth? Neglect air resistance on Earth.

• A)1/6 as far as on Earth
• B)36 times as far as on Earth
• C)the same distance as on Earth
• D)6 times as far as on Earth
• E) as far as on Earth

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, a hormone that helps to control the balance of water in the body by affecting the amount of urine the kidneys produce.

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium levels in the blood, critical for maintaining bone health and function.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that filters waste products from the blood, regulates blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production.

Liver

Largest gland of the body, lying in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen just inferior to the diaphragm; secretes bile and is of great importance in carbohydrate and protein metabolism and in detoxifying chemicals.