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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

A

will rise with an acceleration less then `(g)/(6)`

B

will rise with acceleration `(g)/(6)`

C

will fail down with an acceleration less than `(5g)/(6)`

D

will fall down with acceleration `(g)/(6)`

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D
There will be no buoyant force on the moon.
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