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How does compression and tension act together by describing when a diver jumps up and down on a diving board?
When the diver jumps up on the diving board, the board experiences tension as it bends upwards. As the diver lands back on the board, it experiences compression as it bends downwards. These alternating tension and compression forces act together to provide the necessary rebound for the diver to propel themselves into the air.
What type of energy conversions occur as the board springs back and propels the diver up into the air?
The board stores energy as the diver jumps onto it, then returns the energy, which the diver may then use in addition to what he adds with his next jump. This will continue until he jumps away from the board, or until it breaks from attempting to store too much energy.
Does a diver at the top of a diving board have kinetic energy?
Yes, the diver at the top of the diving board has potential energy due to their position above the ground. Once the diver jumps, this potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as they accelerate towards the water.
What type of energy does a diver have while standing at the edge of a diving board?
I think itz gravitational potential energy
After a diver jumps forward from the diving board the force of gravity will accelerate the diver parallel to the direction of motion?
Yes!
After the diver jumps forward from the diving board the force of gravity will accelerate the diver parallel to the direction of motion?
After the diver jumps forward from the diving board, the force of gravity will act vertically downwards, accelerating the diver towards the water. The forward motion of the diver will continue unless another force, like air resistance or the water, acts in the opposite direction to slow them down.
What form of energy does a diver have standing at the top of a tower?
A diver standing at the top of a tower has potential energy due to their position above the ground. This potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy as the diver jumps off the tower.
What type of energy does a diver on top of a platform have?
The diver on top of a platform has potential energy due to their position above the ground or water. This potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy as the diver jumps or falls from the platform into the water.
How does a diver's kinetic energy changes as the diver falls?
As a diver falls, their kinetic energy increases due to the acceleration from gravity. Initially, when the diver jumps off the platform, they have potential energy that converts into kinetic energy as they descend. The faster the diver falls, the greater their kinetic energy becomes, following the formula ( KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 ), where ( m ) is mass and ( v ) is velocity. Thus, as the diver falls, kinetic energy rises while potential energy decreases until they reach the water.
What type of energy does a boy have who jumps up and dives off of a diving board?
Kinetic energy, and gravitational potential energy.
Is a diving board a lever?
Yes it is. A diving board is a Class 1 lever. The fulcrum is the screws that hold the diving board in place (the rigid part), the load is the person and the effort force is the force the person exerts when he/she braces herself/himself to jump.
What is a person called that jumps into a swimming pool?
a diver smartass
