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A unified model for the long and high jump

O. Helene, M. T. Yamashita

physics.ed-pharXiv:physics/0506205

Abstract

A simple model based on the maximum energy that an athlete can produce in a small time interval is used to describe the high and long jump. Conservation of angular momentum is used to explain why an athlete should run horizontally to perform a vertical jump. Our results agree with world records.

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