The expression like a ton of bricks means “a crushing weight.” Would being hit by an actual ton of bricks hurt if it happened on the moon?
Yes, it would hurt because the bricks would still have the same weight.
Yes, it would hurt because the bricks would still have the same mass.
No, it would not hurt because the bricks would have little weight.
No, it would not hurt because the bricks would have little mass.
No, it would not hurt because the bricks would have little weight.
No, it would not hurt because the bricks would have little weight.
No, it would not hurt because the bricks would have little weight.
Explanation: The amount of force experienced when an object hits you depends on its mass and the force with which it impacts you. Weight, however, is a measure of the force experienced by an object due to gravity. On the moon, the gravity is significantly weaker compared to Earth, approximately one-sixth of Earth's gravity. Therefore, the weight of the bricks would be much less on the moon, resulting in a significantly reduced force upon impact. Consequently, being hit by a ton of bricks on the moon would not cause the same level of pain or injury as it would on Earth.