Question

How many times higher could an astronaut jump on the Moon than on Earth if his takeoff speed is the same in both locations (gravitational acceleration on the Moon is about 1/6 of g on Earth)?

a) 6 times.

b) 1/6 times.

c) 36 times.

d) 1/36 times.

Answer 1

An astronaut could jump six times higher on the Moon compared to Earth, due to the Moon's gravitational acceleration being about 1/6 of Earth's.

Step-by-step explanation:

An astronaut could jump six times higher on the Moon than on Earth if the takeoff speed is the same in both locations. This is because the gravitational acceleration on the Moon is approximately 1/6 of that on Earth.

The jump height is inversely proportional to the gravitational acceleration, so a lower gravitational pull on the Moon allows for a proportionally higher jump.