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An astronaut landed on the Moon. Would he

be able to jump higher, lower or to the same
height as compared to when he is on the Earth?
Why?

User Jpiversen
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Answer:

jump higher

Step-by-step explanation:

this is due to the Moon's surface gravity being weaker because it is far less massive than Earth. A body's surface gravity is proportional to its mass, but inversely proportional to the square of its radius.

User Maulik Anand
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