A High-Diver of Mass 80 Kg Jumps Off a Board

question 42

Multiple Choice

A high-diver of mass 80 kg jumps off a board 10 m above the water. If 1.0 s after entering the water his downward motion is stopped, what average upward force did the water exert?

• A) 100 N
• B) 800 N
• C) 1120 N
• D) No answer is correct.

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