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If `g_(e)` is acceleration due to gravity on earth and `g_(m)` is acceleration due to gravity on moon, then

A

`g_(e)=g_(m)`

B

`g_e lt g_(m)`

C

`g_(e)=(1)/(6)g_(e)`

D

`g_(m)=(1)/(6)g_(e)`

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D

From the knowledge of theory, `g_(m)=(1)/(6)g_(e)`
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