Question:

The gravitational attraction on the surface of the Moon (lunar surface) is about $\frac{1}{6}\operatorname{\mathit{th}}$ of that on the surface of the Earth.
An astronaut can throw a ball up to a height of 8 m from the surface of the Earth. How far up will the ball thrown with the same upward velocity travel from the surface of the Moon?

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The gravitational pull on the Moon is one-sixth of that on the Earth. Therefore, a ball thrown with the same initial velocity will rise six times higher on the Moon.

Height on the Moon = 6 $\times$ Height on the Earth

$= 6 \times 8 = 48 \text{ m}$

Hence, the ball will rise up to a height of 48 m above the surface of the Moon.

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