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Give reason:

(b) An athlete always runs some distance before taking a jump.


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  1. Before taking a long jump, an athlete runs a specific distance to create momentum that will assist them in covering a longer distance due to the inertia.
  2. The inertia of motion aids an athlete in gaining the momentum necessary for a long jump and the athlete continues to remain in the state of motion.
  3. The gain in momentum refers to a rise in velocity because momentum combines mass and velocity.
  4. The greater the jump, the faster will be the athlete's velocity.

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