Question

Why does a pole vault jumper land on thick mats of foam

Answer 1

while doing a pole vault if the kumpleto lands on the hard ground directly he gets less time to land and hence the force is more which may result in injuries. however when the jumper lands on a thick mat of foam as soon as the jumper's legs touch the at it seeps in providing the jumper with more time to land and hence less force is experienced on the legs

Answer 2

Answer:

POLE VAULT JUMPERS LAND OF THE THICK MATSBOF FOAM BECAUSE THE MATS ACTS AS CUSHIONING FOR THE ATHELETES. BUT THE MATS ACT ON CUSHIONING AND REDUCES THE CHANCE OF THE ATHELETES INJURE THEMSELVES

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