Question

Question 5 (d)
In the following situations identify the agent exerting the force and the object on which it acts. State the effect of the force in each case.
(d) An athlete making a high jump to clear the bar at a certain height.

Answer 1

Agent is the one who is applying the force, object is the one on which the force is being applied, and effect is the consequence of the application of the force.

Here, the ground is applying the force on the athlete's body. Hence, the ground is the agent. The force is being applied on the athlete's body. Hence, it is the object. The effect is the athlete jumping over the bar.

Agent - Ground
Object - Athlete’s body
Effect - Athlete jump over the bar.