A swimming area in a rotating space habitat is located in a 1/4 g region.If a diver can jump 1 m high in a 1 g region,how high can the same diver jump in the swimming area?
A)1 m
B)2 m
C)4 m
D)16 m
E)more than 16 m

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In a 1/4 g region, the gravitational force is one-fourth that of Earth's gravity. Therefore, the diver can jump four times higher than in a 1 g region, resulting in a jump height of 4 meters.

A Swimming Area in a Rotating Space Habitat Is Located