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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)
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Pushing forces are stronger on the moon than on Earth.
Pushing forces are stronger on the moon than on Earth.
A person weighs more on the moon than on Earth.
A person weighs more on the moon than on Earth.
A person has less mass on the moon than on Earth.
A person has less mass on the moon than on Earth.
The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.
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The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.
Explanation: Your muscles push the same way, but the moon’s gravity (≈1.6 m/s²) is much weaker than Earth’s (≈9.8 m/s²), so you accelerate upward more and fall back more slowly, letting you jump higher.
Explanation: Your muscles push the same way, but the moon’s gravity (≈1.6 m/s²) is much weaker than Earth’s (≈9.8 m/s²), so you accelerate upward more and fall back more slowly, letting you jump higher.
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