Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 2
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Two identical balls are dropped from the same height, one on Earth and one on the Moon. Ignoring air, which has greater downward acceleration?
- The one on Earth
- The one on the Moon
- They are equal
- Neither accelerates
Reveal answer and explanation
The one on Earth
Earth’s surface gravity is stronger than the Moon’s, so acceleration is greater on Earth.