Question
Question: A jumper of weight w presses down on the floor with a force of magnitude F, and the jumper leaves th...
A jumper of weight w presses down on the floor with a force of magnitude F, and the jumper leaves the floor as a result. The force the floor exerted on the jumper must have had a magnitude-
A
Equal to w and less than F
B
Equal to w and equal to F
C
More than w and equal to F
D
More than w and more than F
Answer
More than w and equal to F
Explanation
Solution
w < F because jumper moves upward.