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When you jump from an elevated position you usually bend your knees upon reaching the ground, which makes the time of the contact about 10 times that of a stiff-legged landing. In this way the average
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When you jump from an elevated position you usually bend your knees upon reaching the ground, which makes the time of the contact about 10 times that of a stiff-legged landing. In this way the average force your body experiences is

a) more than 1/10 as great
b) about 1/10 as great
c) less than 1/10 as great.
d) about 10 times as great

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Answer: B. about 1/10 as great

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