Question

select the correct answer. when astronauts travel to the moon, their bodies experience a lower gravitational pull than on earth. which type of pull are they experiencing? a. tension b. external c. internal d. compression

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Tension is a force related to stretching, not gravitational pull.
• Option B: Gravitational pull from the moon (an external source) on astronauts is an external force. The moon's gravity is external to the astronauts' bodies.
• Option C: Internal forces act within a system, but gravity here is from an external body (the moon), so not internal.
• Option D: Compression is a pushing force, not related to gravitational pull.

Answer:

B. external