Chapter 13: Q2P (page 378)
MooneffectSome people believe that the Moon controls their activities. If the Moon moves from being directly on the opposite side of Earth from you to being directly overhead, by what percent does (a) the Moon鈥檚 gravitational pull on you increase and (b) your weight (as measured on a scale) decrease? Assume that the Earth鈥揗oon (center-to-center) distance isand Earth鈥檚 radius is.
Short Answer
a) The Moon鈥檚 gravitational pull will increase by 6.9 %
b) Your weight will decrease by