Question

Which of the following sets of factors will affect the horizontal distance covered by an athlete in a long–jump event

• A. Speed before he jumps and his weight
• B. The direction in which he leaps and the initial speed
• C. The force with which he pushes the ground and his speed
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B The direction in which he leaps and the initial speed

Range=$\frac{u^{2}sin2\theta }{g}$. It is clear that range is proportional to the direction (angle) and the initial speed.