(c) On Earth a fit astronaut without a space suit and life support pack can leap straight up and leave the ground with an initial vertical velocity of about v1y = 2.4 m/s and rise to a height of about h = 0.24 m above the point where he first loses contact with the ground. On the other hand, an astronaut on the moon is burdened with a space suit and life support pack to protect him from the rarified atmosphere and extreme temperatures. This gear weighs about 180 lbs on Earth. Under these conditions do you predict the Astronaut’s initial vertical velocity is less, the same, or more on the moon than it would be on the Earth without the gear? Explain the reasons for your answer.

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(c)	On Earth a fit astronaut without a space suit and life support pack can leap straight up and leave the ground with an initial vertical velocity of about v1y = 2.4 m/s and rise to a height of about h = 0.24 m above the point where he first loses contact with the ground. On the other hand, an astronaut on the moon is burdened with a space suit and life support pack to protect him from the rarified atmosphere and extreme temperatures. This gear weighs about 180 lbs on Earth. Under these conditions do you predict the Astronaut’s initial vertical velocity is less, the same, or more on the moon than it would be on the Earth without the gear? Explain the reasons for your answer.