The troops (soldiers) equipped to be dropped by parachutes from an aircraft are called paratroopers. Why do paratroops roll on landing?

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The paratroopers roll on landing to increase the time taken to reduce the momentum of their body. Thus, the rate of change of momentum is reduced and hence less force is exerted on their legs and they do not get hurt.

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