Question

why is there a thick bed of a sand for a high jumper to fall on after his jump​

Answer 1

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Explanation: In a high jump athletic event, the athletes are made to fall either on a cushioned bed or sand bed. This is to increase the time of the athlete's fall to stop after making the jump. This decreases the rate of change of momentum and hence, the force. As a result, the athlete does not get injured