The Acceleration Due to Gravity Is Smaller on Mars Than

Multiple Choice

The acceleration due to gravity is smaller on Mars than the Earth, so the Mars rovers that explore the surface are lighter on Mars than they are on Earth. If the rovers roll across a flat plain, then the force required to accelerate the rovers is

A) less than would be required on Earth.
B) the same as would be required on Earth.
C) more than would be required on Earth.