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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)
Pushing forces are stronger 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.
A person weighs more on the moon than on Earth.
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The correct answer is: The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.
Explanation: Your muscles produce about the same push, and your mass doesn't change, but the Moon's gravity is about 1/6 that of Earth's, so the same push gives a larger upward acceleration and a higher jump.
Explanation: Your muscles produce about the same push, and your mass doesn't change, but the Moon's gravity is about 1/6 that of Earth's, so the same push gives a larger upward acceleration and a higher jump.
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