Question

When you jump, you exert a pushing force against the ground. Gravity pulls you back down. Why can a person jump higher on the moon than on Earth?
(1 point)
• The gravitational force on the
moon is weaker than on Earth.
• Pushing forces are stronger on the
moon than on Earth.
• A person has less mass on the
moon than on Earth.
• A person weighs more on the
moon than on Earth.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

• The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.

This is because the moon has about 1/6th the gravity of Earth, so when a person jumps, the lower gravitational pull allows them to ascend higher.