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Question: Which of the following sets of factors will affect the horizontal distance covered by an athlete in ...

Which of the following sets of factors will affect the horizontal distance covered by an athlete in a long–jump event

A

Speed before he jumps and his weight

B

The direction in which he leaps and the initial speed

C

The force with which he pushes the ground and his speed

D

The direction in which he leaps and the weight

Answer

The direction in which he leaps and the initial speed

Explanation

Solution

Because range

=(Velocity ofprojection)2×sin⁡2(Angle of projection)g= \frac{(\text{Velocity ofprojection})^{2} \times \sin 2(\text{Angle of projection})}{g}