In high jump competition the athlete is made to fall on a cushioned bed to:

To decrease his momentum fast.

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Make him stop quickly.

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Make him sleep comfortably.

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Increase the time to stop

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Solution

The correct option is D
Increase the time to stop

In order to increase the time of the athelete's fall to stop after making the jump. This decreases the rate of change of momentum and hence the force.

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