Question

why sose a plole vault jumper land on thick mats of foam?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Pole vault jumpers land on thick mats of foam because the mats act as a cushioning for the atlhetes to land on when they are done with their jumps.. ... But a mat acts as a cushioning and reduces the chances of the athlete injuring themselves.

Answer 2

Pole vault jumpers land on thick mats of foam because the mats act as a cushioning for the atlhetes to land on when they are done with their jumps.. If there was no mat, the atlethe's body on contacting with the ground would instantaneously come to rest thus resulting in them hurting themselves.