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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: rob on 01/06/2008 11:23:55

Title: Can I jump higher when the moon is overhead?
Post by: rob on 01/06/2008 11:23:55

rob asked the Naked Scientists:

If the moon is overhead me in the sky - will I be able to jump higher due to gravitational pull - and if so, by how much?

thanks

What do you think?

Title: Can I jump higher when the moon is overhead?
Post by: turnipsock on 01/06/2008 12:28:40

...did we not have this question before?

How about when the sun and moon are overhead?

Title: Can I jump higher when the moon is overhead?
Post by: graham.d on 01/06/2008 14:31:37

All other things being equal - yes,

Title: Can I jump higher when the moon is overhead?
Post by: lyner on 01/06/2008 16:50:29

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How about when the sun and moon are overhead?

Yes, and by the same amount - very nearly.