Question

An athlete always runs some distance before taking a jump. Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

An athlete runs before jumping to gain momentum. Because it helps in jumping higher and longer because of inertia of motion gained due to the motion. When the athletes Jump they already have a forward motion that would be greater than that of a jump made from standing in one spot.

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Answer 2

Answer:

for make the body to come in momentum

and increase the impulse by earth on our shoes in horizontal direction

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