An athlete can take a longer jump if he comes running from a distance. Identify the type of inertia.

Inertia of direction

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Inertia of rest

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Inertia of position

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Inertia of motion

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Solution

The correct option is D
Inertia of motion

Just before the jump, the athlete is in motion. At the time of the jump, the inertia of motion of the body keeps him pushing further. As a result, the athlete can take a long jump.
Hence, the inertia is motional.

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An athlete runs some distance before a long jump because

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b) by running force increase

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d) to get large inertia of Motion

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