Mechanics of gravity on the moon

[JonathanAinsley]

Does someone on the moon fall at 1/6th of the speed on earth or at 2/5ths of the speed?

This has caused much more debate than I anticipated, so I wrote this vb app to prove it one way or another.

Do things on the moon move at 1/6th or half that of earth? (executable program)
Is gravity on the moon 1/6th or half that of earth? (source code)

What do you think?

[JonathanAinsley]

hmmm

93 views but only 4 visitors.
probably apprehensive about downloading the app, or dont have the time.

I would urge others who can do so to write themselves a similar application.

It is vital that one observes the difference between two objects dropped : one under lunar gravity, the other under earth gravity.

Then observe the difference between two similar objects that JUMP : one on the moon and one on the earth.

It is quite a remarkable insight comparing the 4 examples. Quite remarkable indeed!!!

[JonathanAinsley]

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