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25 December, 11:56

What is the absolute value of the horizontal force that each athlete exerts against the ground?

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  1. 25 December, 15:36
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    Refer to the diagram shown below.

    When an athlete is in motion, he/she exerts a vertical force (the person's weight, W) on the ground. The ground exerts an equal and opposite force, N, the normal reaction on the athlete, so that W = N.

    At the same time, the ground exerts a horizontal force, F, o n the athlete so that he/she does not slip.

    The magnitude of the horizontal force is

    F = μN = μW

    where μ = the dynamic coefficient of friction.

    Answer:

    The horizontal force is μW,

    where

    W = the weight of the athlete and,

    μ = the dynamic coefficient of friction.
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