12. The free-fall acceleration on the surface of the Moon W is about one-sixth that on the surface of the Earth. The radius of the Moon is about 0.250R, (R = Earth's radius = 6.9S7 x 10 m). Find the ratio of their average densities, PMoon/PEarth %3D

12. The free-fall acceleration on the surface of the Moon W is about one-sixth that on the surface of the Earth. The radius of the Moon is about 0.250R, (R = Earth's radius = 6.9S7 x 10 m). Find the ratio of their average densities, PMoon/PEarth %3D

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densities, poon/PEarth

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