Answer:
g = 0.0114 m/s²
Explanation:
The value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon can be given by the following formula:
[tex]g = \frac{Gm}{r^2}[/tex]
where,
g = acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon = ?
G = Universal Gravitational Constant = 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ N.m²/kg²
m = mass of moon = 4.2 x 10¹⁶ kg
r = radius of moon = 1.57 x 10⁴ m
Therefore,
[tex]g= \frac{(6.67\ x\ 10^{-11}\ N.m^2/kg^2)(4.2\ x\ 10^{16}\ kg)}{(1.57\ x\ 10^4\ m)^2}[/tex]
g = 0.0114 m/s²
