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  • Moonfall: Objects Falling at the Same Rate - Explained
    This is a bit of a trick question! On the moon, all objects would fall with the same acceleration, regardless of their mass or composition.

    Here's why:

    * Gravity: The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is constant for all objects. This means that a feather and a hammer, for example, will fall at the same rate.

    * No air resistance: The moon has no atmosphere, meaning there's no air resistance to slow down falling objects. This eliminates the factor that often makes heavier objects fall faster on Earth.

    So, you could name anything on the moon, and it would fall with the same acceleration as anything else. A rock, a spacecraft, a feather, a feather duster - they'll all fall at the same rate!

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