a. The athlete's velocity just before reaching the pad is [tex]35.21m/s[/tex]
b. The constant force exerted on the pole vaulter is 6799.52 N
a. We use Newton's equation of motion,
[tex]v=u+at\\\\S=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}[/tex]
Where u is initial velocity, v is final velocity, a is acceleration , t is time and S represent distance.
Given that, s = 5.1 m , t = 0.29s, u = 0
Substitute in above equation.
[tex]5.1=\frac{1}{2}*a*(0.29)^{2} \\\\a=\frac{5.1*2}{0.084}=121.42m/s^{2}[/tex]
the athlete's velocity, [tex]v=0+121.42*(0.29)=35.21m/s[/tex]
b. The constant force exerted on the pole vaulter due to the collision is given as, [tex]Force=mass*acceleration[/tex]
[tex]Force=56*121.42=6799.52N[/tex]
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