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Gravitation on moon is `(1)/(6)` th of that on earth. When a balloon filled with hydrogen is released on moon then this

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rise with acceleration g on the moon

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fall with acceleration g on the moon

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rise with acceleration `g//6` on the moon

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fall with acceleration `g//6` on the moon

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Moon has no atmosphere . Every body when left on the moon will fall towards it with an acceleration due to gravity of the moon.
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