Question

If an astronaut can jump straight up to a height of 0.6 m on earth, how high could he jump on the moon?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Given

Person on earth can jump to a height $s=0.6\ m$

initial velocity is u

using

$v^2-u^2=2as$

where v=final velocity

u=initial velocity

a=acceleration

s=displacement

final velocity is zero

$s=\frac{u^2}{2g}$

$0.6=\frac{u^2}{2g}-----1$

On moon surface acceleration due to gravity is \frac{1}{6}[/tex] th of earth gravity

so height attained is given by

$h=\frac{u^2\times 6}{2\cdot g}-----2$

divide 1 and 2 we get

$h=6\times 0.6=3.6\ m$