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Why is the weight of an object on the moon 1/6 th its weight on the earth?

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The weight of an object on the Moon is 1/6th its weight on Earth because the Moon has only about 1/6th the gravitational pull of Earth due to its smaller mass. Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object, so less gravity means less weight.

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