Question

Why do athletes run for a while before taking a long jump?

Answer 1

1. Inertia is defined as the property of matter by which it remains at the state of rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force.
2. Inertia of motion is defined as the persistence offered by the body to continue to be in the uniform motion unless an external force acts on it.
3. Therefore, to gain momentum an athlete runs for a while before taking a long jump this helps in jumping higher and longer due to the inertia of motion gained.