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4. A 60kg Olympic runner leaps over a hurdle. If the runner's initial vertical speed for her jump is 2.2m/s,

how high will she lift her center of mass to lear the hurdle?

User Tim Babych
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Answer:

The weight might not be important, but her height is, and hurdles heights are from 27 inches to 42 inches in height

Step-by-step explanation:

A woman who is 6 feet 8 inches tall, with a short torso and long legs might not need to jump if the hurdle is only 27 inches in height.

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