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?

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

B A person has less mass on the moon than on Earth.

C Pushing forces are stronger on the moon than on Earth.

D A person weighs more on the moon than on Earth.

1 answer

A) The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.