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BIO How High Can We Jump? The maximum height a typical
Chapter 7, Problem 2E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 2E
BIO How High Can We Jump? The maximum height a typical human can jump from a crouched start is about 60 cm. By how much does the gravitational potential energy increase for a 72-kg person in such a jump? Where does this energy come from?
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QUESTION:
Problem 2E
BIO How High Can We Jump? The maximum height a typical human can jump from a crouched start is about 60 cm. By how much does the gravitational potential energy increase for a 72-kg person in such a jump? Where does this energy come from?
ANSWER:
Solution 2E
The expression for gravitational potential energy is given by , where m is the mass of the body, g is acceleration due to gravity and h is the height of the body from ground.
Given that,