Suppose we repeat the experiment on a distant planet, where a space-warden hunts

Question

Suppose we repeat the experiment on a distant planet, where a space-warden hunts a space-monkey and the acceleration due to gravity is exactly three times as large as it is on earth. Which of the following statements is true? The hunter should still aim directly at the monkey, because the magnitude of the acceleration does not affect the result. The hunter should aim below the monkey, since he will fall faster in the stronger gravity. The hunter should aim above the monkey, because the stronger gravity will cause his bullet to curve down and hit its target The hunter cannot hit the monkey on a planet with gravity this strong.

Explanation / Answer

Since the question is not complete on its own, what was the experiment to be repeated but two cases are possible

case 1 when the monkey is also jumping

when monkey is also jumping then relative acceleration will be zero so their will be no affect of gravity the hunter should aim irectly at the monkey.

that means 1st option is correct

case 2 when monkey is sitting. and hunter is firing

then the bullet will have downward acceleration but monkey will not so bullet must be aim above the monkey

so option 3 rd will be correct

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