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Chapter 10, Problem 58GP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 58GP
The maximum energy a bone can absorb without breaking is surprisingly small. For a healthy human of mass 60 kg, experimental data show that the leg bones of both legs can absorb about 200 J.
a. From what maximum height could a person jump and land rigidly upright on both feet without breaking his legs? Assume that all the energy is absorbed in the leg bones in a rigid landing.
b. People jump from much greater heights than this; explain how this is possible. Hint: Think about how people land when they jump from greater heights.
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