Can you explain why your mass would be the same on Earth and the moon?

The weight of an object is a force expressed in Newton (N). It is also defined as the force of gravity acting on the object. Therefore, the mass of an object on the Moon remains the same as its mass on Earth. But its weight gets less because the gravity on the moon is less than on the Earth.

How do I calculate the point between Earth and Moon at which gravitational field strength is zero?

There is no point in this universe where the gravitational field strength is zero, you just find points where the forces from all of the various local bodies is in balance, equaling each other. To calculate these points every body in existence needs to be included in the calculation, not just the Earth and Moon.

How would the force of gravity between the Earth and the moon change if the Earth had more mass?

Since the gravitational force is directly proportional to the mass of both interacting objects, more massive objects will attract each other with a greater gravitational force. If the mass of both of the objects is doubled, then the force of gravity between them is quadrupled; and so on.

Why is the moon’s center of mass off center?

For example, the Moon’s centre of mass is very close to its geometric centre (it is not exact because the Moon is not a perfect uniform sphere), but its centre of gravity is slightly displaced toward Earth because of the stronger gravitational force on the Moon’s near side.

What is the mass difference between Moon and Earth?

Mass, density and gravity The moon’s mass is 7.35 x 1022 kg, about 1.2 percent of Earth’s mass. Put another way, Earth weighs 81 times more than the moon. The moon’s density is 3.34 grams per cubic centimeter (3.34 g/cm3).

Why is mass different on the Moon?

A: Our weight on moon is less than it would be on Earth due to a difference of the strength of gravity on the moon. The moon’s gravitation force is determined by the mass and the size of the moon. This means that if you went to the moon you would weigh less, even though your mass stays the same!

What would happen if there is no gravity between Earth and moon?

Without the force of gravity from the Earth, it would just float away into space. This mix of velocity and distance from the Earth allows the Moon to always be in balance between fall and escape. If it was faster, it would escape; any slower and it would fall!

What is the distance from the moon to the point between Earth and the moon where the gravitational pull of the Earth and moon are equal?

The moon’s orbit around Earth is elliptical. At perigee — its closest approach — the moon comes as close as 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers). At apogee — the farthest away it gets — the moon is 252,088 miles (405,696 km) from Earth. On average, the distance from Earth to the moon is about 238,855 miles (384,400 km).

Why does the gravitational force between Earth and moon?

The greater an object’s mass, the more gravitational force it exerts. So, to begin answering your question, Earth has a greater gravitational pull than the moon simply because the Earth is more massive. An object’s gravitational pull affects an object that’s close to it more than an object that’s farther away.