But my calculations show that if the skiers were to jump from the same slope on the Moon, they would be moving slower off the jump and the ratio of the distance they travel on the Moon verses on Earth is one, meaning they travel the same distance!
(I didn't check the math because I like living on the edge and just throwing stuff out there and see if some internet wiseguy calls me on posting wrong stuff)
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Physics Buzz: Olympic Women Ski Jump Equally Far on the Moon
Right now, for the first time in Olympic history, women are taking to the ski jumping slopes to compete for Olympic gold. If they were on the Moon how far might they fly? Would they surpass the Moon’s escape velocity and go soaring through space? Or would they manage to circle around the …
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That feels wrong. I thought ski jumpers "glide" on the air to reach those distances. At least the jumpers that make a mistake seem to come down pretty fast.
Moon: Jump distance = pure speed/gravity thing
Earth: speed/gravity + techniqueÂ
Also factors to consider, friction on the skis on the ramp… would be different moon vs earth… and expanding on air resistance… it varies between two states, tucked on the ramp to minimize the air resistance… and then spread in flight to maximize the resistance (glide) as the air resistance actually helps the jump be longer.