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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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.
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.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The gravitational force on the moon is weaker than on Earth.

This is why a person can jump higher on the moon—because the weaker gravitational pull allows them to ascend more easily compared to the stronger gravity on Earth.