Calculating Force for an Exceptional Standing Jump: Physics Homework Problem

[PearlyD]

Homework Statement

An exceptional standing jump would raise a person 0.80m off the ground. To do this, what force must a 66 kg person exert against the ground?
Assume the person crouches a distance of 0.20 m prior to jumping,and thus the upward force has this distance to act over before he leaves the ground.



This question i don't even know how to start
can some one explain how to even start it?

 

[nickdk]

Work = Force * Distance
Force = (9.81)(66)
Work = (9.81)(66)(.80)
Work = 517.968 J

Doesn't account for the crouching distance, but it may be irrelevant, someone else will probably cover that. I hope I went in the right direction with this.