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jimmy p
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Had an interesting concept in physics class today. What would happen to a bungee jumper if right at the apex of his jump (when the resultant forces are zero) someone cut the cord? Would he go splat or just hit the ground without too much damage?
For ease, let's say that at the apex he is a metre away from the ground.
I would think that the rope itself would snap back like if you stretched an elastic band then let go of one end, but I can't picture what would happen to the dude at the end.
For ease, let's say that at the apex he is a metre away from the ground.
I would think that the rope itself would snap back like if you stretched an elastic band then let go of one end, but I can't picture what would happen to the dude at the end.