Question

Gymnasts always perform on padded mats. Use theimpulse-momentum theorem to discuss how thesemats protect the athletes

Answer 1

Gymnasts always perform on padded mats because

• The padded floor increase the time. The time changes because the padded floor extends the time of the collision. The force is reduced by this time change.

Explanation:

• The Impulse Momentum Theorem states that the change in momentum of an object is equal to the impulse applied on it.

J = Δ P ---- (1)

Where J is impulse and Δ P is change in momentum

We also know that impulse is the net force applied on a object which is represented by the following equation:

J = F ΔT

Putting this equation in equation (1), we get:

F ΔT = Δ P

So, this shows when the time is increases then the impulse decreases due to which the gymnasts always perform on padded mats.