82. What is the amount of gravity on the Moon compared to Earth? (A K2S Question)

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Gravity on the Moon is equal to 5.322 Ft/Sec. That is one-sixth, or ~16 percent the force of gravity on Earth. http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/moon_worldbook.html (See CDROM)

Answer provided by Thomas Matula, Ph.D. & Kenneth J. Murphy


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