Home
Class 11
PHYSICS
The maximum vertical distance through wh...

The maximum vertical distance through which a fully dressed astronaut can jump on the earth is `0.5 m`. If mean density of the Moon is two-third that of the earth and radius is one quarter that of the earth, the maximum vertical distance through which he can jump on the Moon and the ratio of the time of duration of the jump on the Moon to hold on the earth are

A

`3m,6:1`

B

`6m,3:1`

C

`3m,1:6`

D

`6m,1:6`

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To solve the problem, we need to find two things: 1. The maximum vertical distance through which the astronaut can jump on the Moon. 2. The ratio of the time of duration of the jump on the Moon to that on the Earth. ### Step 1: Understanding the given data - Maximum jump height on Earth (H_E) = 0.5 m - Density of the Moon (ρ_M) = (2/3) * Density of the Earth (ρ_E) - Radius of the Moon (R_M) = (1/4) * Radius of the Earth (R_E) ### Step 2: Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon (g_M) The formula for gravitational acceleration is given by: \[ g = \frac{G \cdot M}{R^2} \] Where: - G = Gravitational constant - M = Mass of the celestial body - R = Radius of the celestial body The mass (M) can be expressed in terms of density (ρ) and volume (V): \[ M = \rho \cdot V \] For a sphere, the volume (V) is: \[ V = \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \] Thus, we can express the gravitational acceleration on the Moon as: \[ g_M = \frac{G \cdot \rho_M \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R_M^3}{R_M^2} \] Substituting the values for the Moon: - ρ_M = (2/3) * ρ_E - R_M = (1/4) * R_E We can rewrite the equation for g_M: \[ g_M = \frac{G \cdot \left(\frac{2}{3} \rho_E\right) \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi \left(\frac{1}{4} R_E\right)^3}{\left(\frac{1}{4} R_E\right)^2} \] ### Step 3: Simplifying g_M Substituting and simplifying: \[ g_M = \frac{G \cdot \left(\frac{2}{3} \rho_E\right) \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi \cdot \frac{1}{64} R_E^3}{\frac{1}{16} R_E^2} \] \[ g_M = \frac{G \cdot \frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{\pi}{64} R_E^3 \cdot 16}{R_E^2} \] \[ g_M = \frac{G \cdot \frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{4}{3} \cdot \pi}{4} \cdot R_E \] \[ g_M = \frac{G \cdot \rho_E \cdot 4\pi}{3} \cdot \frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{4} R_E \] \[ g_M = \frac{g_E}{6} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the maximum height on the Moon (H_M) Using the relation of maximum height with gravity: \[ \frac{H_M}{H_E} = \frac{g_E}{g_M} \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{H_M}{0.5} = \frac{g_E}{\frac{g_E}{6}} \] \[ H_M = 0.5 \cdot 6 = 3 \text{ m} \] ### Step 5: Calculate the ratio of time duration of the jump Using the formula: \[ t = \frac{u}{g} \] Where u is the initial velocity. The time duration on Earth (t_E) is: \[ t_E = \frac{u}{g_E} \] And on the Moon (t_M): \[ t_M = \frac{u}{g_M} = \frac{u}{\frac{g_E}{6}} = 6 \cdot \frac{u}{g_E} = 6t_E \] ### Step 6: Ratio of time duration Thus, the ratio of time of duration of the jump on the Moon to that on the Earth is: \[ \frac{t_M}{t_E} = 6:1 \] ### Final Answers 1. Maximum vertical distance on the Moon (H_M) = 3 m 2. Ratio of time duration of the jump on the Moon to that on the Earth = 6:1

To solve the problem, we need to find two things: 1. The maximum vertical distance through which the astronaut can jump on the Moon. 2. The ratio of the time of duration of the jump on the Moon to that on the Earth. ### Step 1: Understanding the given data - Maximum jump height on Earth (H_E) = 0.5 m - Density of the Moon (ρ_M) = (2/3) * Density of the Earth (ρ_E) - Radius of the Moon (R_M) = (1/4) * Radius of the Earth (R_E) ...
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • GRAVITATION

    CENGAGE PHYSICS ENGLISH|Exercise Multiple Correct|24 Videos
  • GRAVITATION

    CENGAGE PHYSICS ENGLISH|Exercise Assertion- Reasoning|13 Videos
  • GRAVITATION

    CENGAGE PHYSICS ENGLISH|Exercise Subjective|15 Videos
  • FLUID MECHANICS

    CENGAGE PHYSICS ENGLISH|Exercise INTEGER_TYPE|1 Videos
  • KINEMATICS-1

    CENGAGE PHYSICS ENGLISH|Exercise Integer|9 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The maximum vertical distance through which an astronaut can jump on the earth is 0.5 m. Estimate the corresponding distance on the moon.

The maximum vertical distance through which a full dressed astronaut can jump on the earth is 0.5m. Estimate the maximum vertical distance through which he can jump on the motion, which has a mean density 2/3 rd that of the earth and radius one-quarter that of the earth.

A grasshopper can jump upto a height h Find the maximum distance through which it can jump along the horizontal ground.

The radius of the moon is 1//4 th the radius of the earth and its mass is 1//80 th the mass of the earth. Calculate the value of g on the surface of the moon.

A big explosion on the moon cannot be heard on the earth because

How is the distance from the moon to the earth determined?

The moon's radius is 1//4 that of the earth and its mass 1//80 times that of the earth. If g represents the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, that on the surface of the moon is

The mass of the earth is 81 times the mass of the Moon and the distance between the earth and the Moon is 60 time the, radius of the earth. If R is the radius of the earth, then the distance between the Moon and the point on the in joining the Moon and the earth where the gravitational force becomes zero is

If a simple pendulum is taken on to the moon from the earth, then it

The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is one-sixth that on earth. If the average density of moon is three-fifth that of earth, the moon's radius in terms of earth's radius R_(e) is -

CENGAGE PHYSICS ENGLISH-GRAVITATION-Single Correct
  1. Three uniform spheres each having a mass M and radius a are kept in su...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. If the radius of the earth decreases by 10%, the mass remaining unchan...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The maximum vertical distance through which a fully dressed astronaut ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Two equal masses each in are hung from a balance whose scale pans diff...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The distances from the centre of the earth, where the weight of a body...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. If a man at the equator would weight (3/5)th of his weight, the angula...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. The distance of the centres of moon the earth is D. The mass of earth ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Two bodies with masses M(1) and M(2) are initially at rest and a dista...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. If g be the acceleration due to gravity of the earth's surface, the ga...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. A small planet is revolving around a very massive star in a circular o...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. The masses and radii of the Earth and the Moon are M1, R1 and M2,R2 re...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. A spaceship is launched into a circular orbit close to the earth's sur...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A sky lab of mass 2 xx 10^(3)kg is first launched from the surface of ...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Consider two satellites A and B of equal mass, moving in the same circ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A spherical shell is cut into two pieces along a chord as shown in the...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Two particles of equal mass go around a circle of radius R under the a...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A rocket is fired vertically from the surface of the earth with a spe...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The gravitational potential due to earth at infinite distance from it ...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A projectile is fired from the surface of earth of radius R with a vel...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. How many hours would make a day if the earth were rotating at such a h...

    Text Solution

    |