Answered: How would the fact that the moon has no…

How would the fact that the moon has no atmospheric affect on the velocity of the falling moon rock? Explain your answer

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter7: Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 29A

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: Calculate the minimum work required to transport a mass of 1.0 kg from the surface of the Earth to…

Q: On the surface of the moon where local gravity is 1.67 m/s², 4.4 kg of gas occupy a volume of 1.2…

Q: Show that Moon would depart forever if its speed were increased by 47%.

A: We know that,

Q: The only way to experience the sensation of having weight is to stand on the surface of a planet or…

A: To have the sansation of having weight we have to experience a force in our body towards and away…

Q: The Moon has no sustained atmosphere. What advantages would you have if you built an observatory on…

A: The most advantageous thing about not having an atmosphere from observational point of view, is that…

Q: In what sense does the Moon “fall”?

A: The Moon will follow a straight line path along the direction of its tangential velocity if there…

Q: Why does the moon not falls towards Earth, but also does not move away from it?

A: The gravitational force is depends on the masses of the objects and distance between them and also…

Q: What is the weight of the 70 kg object on the surface of moon?

Q: . Show all work to calculate the escape speed from the surface of: a. The moon. b. The earth. c. The…

A: escape speed formula is given by ve=2GMr Where, M is mass of the gravitating body r is distance…

Q: > As each ball fell towards the surface of the model in this investigation, the velocity

A: In this question two images are given. There are two balls which fall towards the surface of the…

Q: Calculate the escape velocity of the Moon from its mass and diameter.

A: ve=2Gmrve=2Gmd2ve=4GmdThe escape velocity is,

Q: Is there a torque about the Moon’s center of mass when the Moon’s long axis is aligned with Earth’s…

A: Earth’s gravity pulls the Moon at its center of gravity. However, Moon’s center of gravity is…

Q: . Calculate the gravitational potential energy with respect to Earth's surface gained by a…

Q: 4. In projectile, these natural influences are disregarded. O Gravity Rotation of the earth O Wind…

A: projectile motion

Q: Compared to its mass on Earth the mass of an object on Moon is? less more zero the same

A: Weight on the moon is 1/6 th as that on the earth. Means ; if weight on earth is 30 N then on the…

Q: Which requires less fuel: launching a rocket to escape from the Moon or from Earth? Defend your…

A: Force of gravity defines the attractive force between any two objects. Here, the force of gravity…

Q: Apollo Moon missions, the lunar module would blast off from the Moon's surface and dock with the…

A: Find the impact speed of the lunar module, given that it is jettisoned from an orbit 200 km above…

Q: The center of mass of the moon is at an average distance to the center of mass of earth at d=6.00 *…

A: Write the values of the distance between the center of masses of the moon and the Earth, and the…

Q: Why does a small mercury drop assume a spherical shape?

A: Small mercury drops assume a spherical shape is due to surface tension.

Q: Explain the changes in mass and weight of a body when it travels from Earth to Moon.

A: The mass of a body is the amount of matter contained in it. The rest mass of a body is constant. The…

Q: Discuss why tides occur in Earth’s crust and in Earth’s atmosphere.

Q: Calculate the force of attraction between a 1-kg mass at the surface of the earth and the moon. The…

A: Mass of object = 1kg Mass of moon = 7.4×1022 kg Distance between object and surface of moon =…

Q: Which requires less fuel, launching a rocket to escape speed from the Moon or from Earth? Defend…

A: Force of gravity defines the attractive force between any two objects. Here, the force of gravity…

Q: Why does the moon not fall towards Earth, but also does not move away from it?

A: Basic Details The force of gravitation depends on the gravitational constant, the mass of earth and…

Q: Is there potential energy or kinetic energy in space? Why or Why not?

A: Reason; Gathering of every charges in space, for example, having electromagnetic potential energy.…

Q: Two planets, planet A and planet B, have the same surface gravity. However, planet B has twice the…

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please submit a new question…

Q: Your starship, the Aimless Wanderer, lands on the mysterious planet Mongo. As chief…

A: The orbital speed is given by:

Q: What is the time period and length of a second pendulum on Moon?

A: The expression for the time period of the pendulum is

Q: What is Newton's law used in generating electricity using magnets?Why?

A: The operation of electric motors is governed by various laws of electricity and magnetism, including…

Q: With respect to spring and neap ocean tides, when are the tides lowest? That is, when is it best for…

A: The rise or fall of the waves occurs due to the gravitational pull of Moon either in new or full…

Q: The acceleration due to gravity at the moon's surface is 1.67 ms^- 2. If the radius of the moon is…

Q: it is said that people often behave in unusual ways during a full moon. a calculate the…

A: The weight of an object is defined as the product of the mass and acceleration due to gravity on the…

Q: An astronaut on the Moon takes a break from work to do some golfing. He attempts a long drive to the…

A: (A) Write the expression of the maximum height of the projectile. h=vi2sin2θ2g

Q: What is the weight of 300g block on the surface of moon?

A: Given data :- mass of the block m = 300 g = 0.3 kg

Q: Why is it easier to throw a curve with a tennis ball than a baseball?

A: While an object moves in a curved, it continuously changes its direction. How easily a ball can move…

Q: Why do Moon travellers tie heavy weight on their backs before landing on the Moon?

A: Acceleration due to gravity of the moon is one-sixth of the acceleration due to the gravity of the…

Q: According to Lunar Laser Ranging experiments the average distance from the Earth to the Moon is LM…

A: Distance from the Earth to the moon is 3.75×105 km =3.75×108m Then R=3.75×108m we Neglected the…

Q: A person’s hang time would be considerably greater on the Moon. Why?

A: The gravity force on the Moon’s surface is lower than that of the Earth’s surface for the same mass.

Q: Use the following information to determine the orbital velocity at treetop level on the surface of…

Question

100%

How would the fact that the moon has no atmospheric affect on the velocity of the falling moon rock? Explain your answer

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

This is a popular solution!

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1

VIEW

Step 2

VIEW

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions

Today at the beach you see the highest of all high tides during the last month. You see the Moon in the daytime sky. What is the most likely Moon phase? Why?
The accompanying cartoon shows a crescent moon. Explain why the Moon could never look this way at night. New Yorker collection 2006 Tom Cheney from car toonbank.com All Rights Reserved
A student stands on the edge of a merry-go-round which rotates five times a minute and has a radius of two meters one evening as the sun is setting. The student produces a shadow on the nearby building. (a) Write an equation for the position of the shadow. (b) Write an equation for the velocity of the shadow.
A low tide is occurring at Galveston, Texas (29N, 95W). (a) What other longitude is also experiencing a low tide? (b) What two longitudes are experiencing high tides?
Why do the heights of the tides change over the course of a month?
What does the controversy over the face on Mars illustrate?
A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (33N, 84W). (a) What other longitude is also experiencing a high tide? (b) What two longitudes are experiencing low tides?
What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Moon? (You can find data about the Moon’s physical characteristics here)
Astronaut David Scott drops a hammer and a feather simultaneously. They both hit the Moon's surface at the same time. If the same experiment was conducted on Earth, the hammer would hit the ground first...
Discuss why tides occur in Earth’s crust and in Earth’s atmosphere.
Calculate the escape velocity of the Moon from its mass and diameter.