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

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`:' mgh =` constant `:. h prop 1/g implies h_(m)=(h_(e) g_(e))/g_(m)= (0.5xxg)/(g//6)=3 m`
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