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An athlete always runs some distance before taking a Jump . WHY ????

An athelet always runs before jumping 2 gain momentum.This helps in jumping higher and longer as d rate of change of momentum bcumes less nd dat is why he can jump higher nd longer wid the same amount of force.


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An athlete always runs some distance before taking a Jumping  coz there will be friction in his shoes..to overcome the friction he runs fast and jumps..

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good answer great answer

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ok .sorry ♥

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 any way......thanks....

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 ya.....angel.....this is the answer which i wanted.....it helped me i have exams.....thanks a lot

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 thanks yash...

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 @sindhu its wrong

An athlete always runs some distance before taking a jump to gain momentum. The rate of change of momentum, due to this, becomes lesser so he can jump longer distance with same force..

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Dear Student,

@Nasiha, Yash, Right answer. Keep up this good effort! thumbs up from the team of experts!

@Roshini, Good to see that you got the answer given by your friends. 

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