Multiple Choice

During the Apollo 15 mission, an astronaut dropped a hammer and feather from the same height. The objects reached the moon’s surface at the same time. The same experiment performed on Earth resulted in the hammer reaching the ground before the feather. Which statement best explains this difference?

1. There is no air resistance on the moon.
2. Gravity on the moon acted with more force on the hammer than on the feather
3. Objects can reach a faster terminal velocity on Earth than on the moon
4. The force of gravity is stronger on Earth than on the moon