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The Lunar Leap

Submitted by plusadmin on 1 September, 1999
September 1999

The strength of gravity on the Moon is about 1/6th that on the Earth. [Check this statement!]

A pole-vaulter measuring about 6ft tall can clear a pole 10ft off the ground [Confirm that this value is reasonable] on the Earth.

How high a pole could the vaulter clear on the Moon?

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