Physics, asked by agarwalpayal879, 1 year ago

A man can jump 1.5m high on earth. Calculate the height he might be able jo jump on a planet whose density is 1/4 that of the earth and whose radius is 1/3 of that of the earth?

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Answered by JunaidMirza
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g ∝ R ρ

g’ / g = (R’ / R) × (ρ’ / ρ)
g’ = g × (R’ / R) × (ρ’ / ρ)
g’ = g × (R / (3R)) × (ρ / (4 ρ))
g’ = g / 12

Acceleration due to gravity of that planet is g / 12

H ∝ 1 / g
H / H’ = g’ / g
H’ = H × (g / g’)
H’ = 1.5 × (g / (g/12))
H’ = 18 m

He can jump 18 m on that planet.
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