APPLICATION OF SECOND LAW OF MOTION :

In high jump events, why the athlete is made to jump on a cushioned bed ?

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In a high jump athletic event, the athletes are made to fall either on a cushioned bed or sand bed. This is to increase the time of theathlete's fall to stop after making thejump. This decreases the rate of change of momentum and hence, the force.

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Q. in my textbook , it states that athletes in a high jump competition are made to fall on either a sand bed or a cushion padding , as it increases the time of the athletes fall to stop after making the jump. This decreases the raye of change of momentum and hence the force.
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APPLICATION OF SECOND LAW OF MOTION : In high jump events, why the athlete is made to jump on a cushioned bed ?

In a high jump athletic event, the athletes are made to fall either on a cushioned bed or sand bed. This is to increase the time of theathlete's fall to stop after making thejump. This decreases the rate of change of momentum and hence, the force.

APPLICATION OF SECOND LAW OF MOTION :

In high jump events, why the athlete is made to jump on a cushioned bed ?