Question

Question #ad016

Answer 1

Its all due to the force of gravity.

Explanation:

When the pony is standing still, two forces are acting on it, the force of gravity which pulls it to the earth and the normal force which keeps it upright.

When its on earth, gravity is `9.8m/s^2` However, on the moon, the force of gravity is actually `1/6` less than that on earth, accounting for why it weigh less there.