Answer to Question #244443 in Physics for Kristine

Question

The moon has a mass of 7.32 × 1022𝑘𝑔 and a radius of 1609.4 𝑘𝑚. Calculate the value of "𝑔" at the surface of the moon.

Answer 1

$$g_M=(6.67\cdot10^{-11})\frac{7.32\cdot10^{22}}{(1609.4\cdot10^{3})^2}=1.88\frac{m}{s^2}$$