Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Sports On the Moon
If you were playing catch with a softball on the moon it would be different. The acceleration due to gravity is 1.6 m/s squared, which is lower than the earths acceleration due to gravity which is 9.8 m/s squared. The ball would fall more slowly because of the lack of gravity although it would go the same speed, making it go a lot farther.. You would also need to use less force to lift the ball because Acceleration due to gravity is directly related to the force/weight.
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Very well stated, Maya. Some people cloud the difference between vertical and horizontal motion, but you're absolutely right! Keep up the great work.
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