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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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The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.
The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.
Pushing forces are stronger on the moon 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 has less mass on the moon than on Earth.
A person weighs more on the moon than on Earth.
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The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.
Because lunar gravity is about 1/6 of Earth's, the same push gives you a larger upward acceleration and slower downward pull, so you can jump higher.
Because lunar gravity is about 1/6 of Earth's, the same push gives you a larger upward acceleration and slower downward pull, so you can jump higher.
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