The free-fall acceleration on the Moon is only one-sixth of that on Earth,and the Moon has no atmosphere.If you hit a baseball on the Moon with the same effort (and therefore at the speed and angle)as on Earth,how far would the ball would travel on the Moon compared to on Earth? Neglect effects of air on Earth.
A)1/6 as far as on Earth
B)36 times as far as on Earth
C)the same distance as on Earth
D)6 times as far as on Earth
E) $\sqrt { 6 }$ as far as on Earth

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The distance a projectile travels is inversely proportional to the acceleration due to gravity. Since the Moon's gravity is one-sixth of Earth's, the ball would travel 6 times as far on the Moon.

The Free-Fall Acceleration on the Moon Is Only One-Sixth of That