A unified model for the long and high jump
Physics Education
2009-11-11 v1
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.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0506205,
title = {A unified model for the long and high jump},
author = {O. Helene and M. T. Yamashita},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0506205},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
Accepted for publication in Am. J. Phys