Question

A high-jump athlete leaves the ground, lifting her center of mass 1.8 m and crossing the bar with a horizontal velocity of 1.4 m/s. At what minimum speed must she leave the ground to accomplish this?

Answer 1

Answer:

The minimum speed when she leave the ground is 6.10 m/s.

Explanation:

Given that,

Horizontal velocity = 1.4 m/s

Height = 1.8 m

We need to calculate the minimum speed must she leave the ground

Using conservation of energy

$K.E+P.E=P.E+K.E$

$\dfrac{1}{2}mv_{1}^2+0=mgh+\dfrac{1}{2}mv_{2}^2$

$\dfrac{v_{1}^2}{2}=gh+\dfrac{v_{2}^2}{2}$

Put the value into the formula

$\dfrac{v_{1}^2}{2}=9.8\times1.8+\dfrac{(1.4)^2}{2}$

$\dfrac{v_{1}^2}{2}=18.62$

$v_{1}=\sqrt{2\times18.62}$

$v_{1}=6.10\ m/s$

Hence, The minimum speed when she leave the ground is 6.10 m/s.