Is it possible to jump off a perfectly smooth surface? Why?

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(N/A) No,it is not possible to jump off a perfectly smooth surface.
According to Newton's $3^{rd}$ Law of Motion,for every action,there is an equal and opposite reaction.
To jump,one must exert a force on the surface (action),and the surface must exert an equal and opposite force back on the person (reaction).
$A$ perfectly smooth surface (frictionless) cannot provide the necessary horizontal or static frictional force required to generate the reaction force needed for a jump.

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