Question

The mats used in gyms and the padding used in sports uniforms are made up of soft
substances. Why are rigid materials not used?

TNSCERT Class 10 Physics Ch 15 Laws of Motivation and Gravitation

Answer 1

 People in Gyms use mats for their safety. they will be doing many exercises and they practice on these mats.so these mats are made up of soft materials which prevents those to be hurt.so when those people fail to do any exercises they may fall.so,soft mats prevents not to be hurt.so if they don't use soft mats they may compulsory be hurted much more.coz they will be acting some pressure while a person is in gym and doing exercises and also when he's jumping he feels some spring like effect when he lands on the soft mat so this protects him from hurting his ankles etc...........and when the rigid materials are used the people in gyms will be unable to d the exercises as it harms them.coz the force will be much and acts at a short time interval.but when he's doing those exercises on a soft mat the force will be less and will be acting for much time interval.
 
for ex:: suppose an egg is thrown on a pillow. then the force will be acting on the egg for long time but force will be less, but when an egg is thrown on a concrete floor the force acts much but for a short time period.so the egg will break.so the rigid materials are not used as they harms the person.
 
 



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