Question
A man can jump to a height 1.2m at the surface of the earth. How high he can jump on the surface of the moon?
Solution
Acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the moon is g/6.
That is, for the same energy expended, the person can jump 6 times higher on the moon than on the earth.
Therefore, the height to which the person can jump on the moon = 6 x 1.2 = 7.2 m
That is, for the same energy expended, the person can jump 6 times higher on the moon than on the earth.
Therefore, the height to which the person can jump on the moon = 6 x 1.2 = 7.2 m
