An astronaut on the Moon drops a feather and a hammer at the same time.Which hits the ground first?
A) The hammer hits first due to its larger mass.
B) The feather hits first due to the decreased weight of the hammer.
C) The feather hits first since there is no air resistance on the Moon.
D) The feather and the hammer hit the ground at the same time.

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On the Moon, there is no atmosphere, so there is no air resistance. Therefore, both the feather and the hammer fall at the same rate due to gravity and hit the ground simultaneously.

An Astronaut on the Moon Drops a Feather and a Hammer