Purpose

To show how energy is converted between different forms during different stages of a jump, then to use those different types of energy to determine some interesting characteristics of a jump.

Background

For the purposes of this lab we will be examining three different stages of a jump: prelaunch, launch and maximum height. For the purposes of this lab we will be ignoring any energy that may be converted into thermal energy. A description of each phase of the jump is given below.

Prelaunch Launch Max Height You are squatting down as You are in a fully upright You are up in the air as high low as you care to go, from position, your feet are just as you will go. this position you will rapidly about to leave the ground. rise to the next position