A diver leaps from a 50-m cliff into the water below. The cliff is not perfectly vertical, so the diver must travel forward several meters in order to avoid the rocks beneath him. What is the best way for the diver to leap in order to miss the rocks?

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Clare Stuart

8 November, 19:30

A diver leaps from a 50-m cliff into the water below. The cliff is not perfectly vertical, so the diver must travel forward several meters in order to avoid the rocks beneath him. What is the best way for the diver to leap in order to miss the rocks?

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Briley Barrett · Answer 1

Answer: Dive feet first

Explanation:

Feet first diving allows you to push your body forward when diving. In Order to do this, the diver must first gather adequate momentum by taking several steps backwards then run through and jump. It's quite after for a jump of that night.