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When you jump off a low stool do you intentionally bend your knees a bit when you land? Why do you think your body those this?​
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When you jump off a low stool do you intentionally bend your knees a bit when you land? Why do you think your body those this?​

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By bending your knees you lengthen the time before your body cones to a standstill. The longer this time is the less force will act on your body (Newton’s 2nd Law)
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