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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Help settle alcohol-induced debate - Can I jump farther from higher??
« on: 20/07/2009 03:40:15 »
I'm on a flat roof 20 feet high. The pool is 20 feet from the house.
Do I make it?? With and without running start, assuming I have 20 feet to get a running start??
One of us thinks that regardless of how high the roof is you can only jump as far as you would if you were jumping from 'ground level' - If I can take a running start from 20 feet and the furthest I'm able to jump is 10 feet then I'll only be able to jump 10 feet from the base of the house??
The other thinks that you can jump considerably further if you jump from a higher level. Perhaps because of trajectory and/or having more time to move forward??
Would this be the same without a running start, and just standing and jumping as far as one can??
Any help with this would certainly be appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Do I make it?? With and without running start, assuming I have 20 feet to get a running start??
One of us thinks that regardless of how high the roof is you can only jump as far as you would if you were jumping from 'ground level' - If I can take a running start from 20 feet and the furthest I'm able to jump is 10 feet then I'll only be able to jump 10 feet from the base of the house??
The other thinks that you can jump considerably further if you jump from a higher level. Perhaps because of trajectory and/or having more time to move forward??
Would this be the same without a running start, and just standing and jumping as far as one can??
Any help with this would certainly be appreciated.
Thanks a lot.