An 80 kg man drops from rest on a diving board -3.1 m above the surface...

 

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An 80 kg man drops from rest on a diving board -3.1 m above the surface of the water and comes to rest 0.59 s after reaching the water. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s 2. What force does the water exert on the man? Answer in units of N. An 80 kg man drops from rest on a diving board -3.1 m above the surface of the water and comes to rest 0.59 s after reaching the water. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s 2. What force does the water exert on the man? Answer in units of N.

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To find the force the water exerts on the man we need to use the concept of work and energy The pote... View the full answer