Find Out How High Bungee Jumper Rebound After First Jump

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The rebound height of a bungee jumper after the first jump can be determined using the principle of conservation of energy. As the jumper falls, potential energy (PE) converts to kinetic energy (KE), and upon rebounding, the KE converts back to PE in the bungee cord. Ignoring drag forces, the jumper will rebound to the original jump height. However, energy loss due to internal heat from the rubber cord's stretching may reduce the rebound height.

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  • Understanding of potential energy (PE) and kinetic energy (KE)
  • Familiarity with the conservation of energy principle
  • Basic knowledge of bungee cord mechanics
  • Awareness of drag forces and their effects on motion
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  • Investigate the material properties of bungee cords and energy loss mechanisms
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i was wondering how you find out how high a bungee jumper will rebound back up after his first jump
 
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That didn't really help i needed for a formula or an explanation
 
gelf said:
i was wondering how you find out how high a bungee jumper will rebound back up after his first jump

Hm, I hope this helps: http://www.pa.uky.edu/~moshe/phy231/lecture_notes/bungee_forces.html".
 
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PE of the jumper becomes KE during the fall, which in turn becomes PE in the cord.
 
If we are ignoring drag, then he will reach the same height he jumped from. (Conservation of energy)
 
Wouldn't internal heat from the rubber stretching rob some of the energy from that?
 

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