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Moon vs. Earth Jump: Gravity's Impact on Distance
Chapter 3, Problem 19(choose chapter or problem)
Estimate by what factor a person can jump farther on the Moon as compared to the Earth if the takeoff speed and angle are the same. The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is one-sixth what it is on Earth.
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QUESTION:
Estimate by what factor a person can jump farther on the Moon as compared to the Earth if the takeoff speed and angle are the same. The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is one-sixth what it is on Earth.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
Given:
\(g_{m}=\frac{1}{6} g_{e}\).....................(1)
Takeoff speed and angle are the same.
Assume: The take off angle is 90 degrees. And speed initially is zero. That means we are considering a ball thrown vertically upwards on earth and in the moon.
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Moon vs. Earth Jump: Gravity's Impact on Distance
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