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6. If David Robinson jumped 1 m vertically, what was his hang time

(total time in the air)? Ignore air resistance.

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Answer:

0.451 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

Hang time (T) = √(2 * jump height / acceleration due to gravity)

Hang time = √(2 * 1 / 9.81)

Hang time = √(0.20408)

Hang time ≈ 0.451 seconds

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