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How does an air mattress protect a stunt person landing
on the ground after a stunt?
It reduces the kinetic energy loss of the
stunt person.
(A
It reduces the momentum change of the
B
stunt person.
It increases the momentum change of
the stunt person.
It shortens the stopping time of the
D)
stunt person and increases the force
applied during the landing.
It lengthens the stopping time of the
(E)
stunt person and reduces the force
applied during the landing.
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Transcribed Image Text:How does an air mattress protect a stunt person landing on the ground after a stunt? It reduces the kinetic energy loss of the stunt person. (A It reduces the momentum change of the B stunt person. It increases the momentum change of the stunt person. It shortens the stopping time of the D) stunt person and increases the force applied during the landing. It lengthens the stopping time of the (E) stunt person and reduces the force applied during the landing.
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Let us define the impulse on a body due to impulsive force. The impulse on a body is the heavy force acting for a short time interval. The impulse is also the change in the momentum of the body. 

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