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When you suck on a straw you generate low pressure, so that means the pressure outside the straw, by contrast is higher and so matter gets sucked into the straw. On the moon there is no atmosphere and so the pressure is zero. No matter how hard you try you cannot create a pressure of less than zero inside the straw and so no suction can occur.
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Why can't we suck a cold drink through a straw on the moon?
Sucking through a straw relies on atmospheric pressure to push the liquid up. In the airless environment of the moon, there is no atmospheric pressure to assist in the suction action, making it impossible to drink through a straw.
Can you drink juice on the moon using a straw?
Yes. Drinking with a straw will only be easier, as there is less gravity to hold down the juice.
How do straw rockets work?
Straw rockets work by blowing air through a straw, which propels the rocket forward. The force of the air moving through the straw creates thrust, pushing the rocket in the opposite direction. The fins on the rocket help stabilize its flight path.
How does the Moon's cycle work?
Like a bike.
Would a spring balance work on the moon?
A spring balance would work on the moon but would first have to be re-calibrated for the moons lower gravity.
