Question

An athlete always runs some distance before taking a jump.Why?(this is a question of class 9th)

Answer 1

Answer:

An athlete always runs some distance before taking a jump to take a pick up and gain speed so he can take the jump with more power because as he runs the kinetic energy increases which when converts into potential gives higher and longer jump.

Answer 2

Answer:

If the athlete runs some distance before taking the jump, then inertia of motion helps the athlete to continue the state of motion which aids him to take a longer jump

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