Earth's radius is 6370 km and the moon's radius is 1738 km. The acceleration of gravity at the surface of the moon is 1.62 m/s². What is the ratio of the average density of the moon to that of Earth? 0.605

Earth's radius is 6370 km and the moon's radius is 1738 km. The acceleration of gravity at the surface of the moon is 1.62 m/s². What is the ratio of the average density of the moon to that of Earth? 0.605

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Chapter13: Universal Gravitation

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the moon is 1.62 m/s². What is the ratio of the average density of the moon to that of Earth? 0.605

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