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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?

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Answer: This is because the force of gravity is much less on the moon than on the earth, therefore the person won't be pulled down much and will jump higher.

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This is because the force of gravity is much less on the moon than on the earth, therefore the person wont be pulled down much and will jump higher

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