Solving a Physics Problem: Calculating Time on the Ground & in Air

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To solve the physics problem of a man covering 100 meters, additional information such as his speed or stride length is necessary. The total time spent on the ground and in the air cannot be calculated with the provided data alone. Participants in the discussion emphasize the need for more specific details to arrive at a solution. Without these parameters, the problem remains unsolvable. Accurate calculations depend on understanding the runner's speed and the mechanics of their movement.
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dear friends
i have a problem in physics please solve it

it is that a man covers 100 m distance by running...so calculate the total time by that he was in contact with the groung and the time that the time he remain in the air...

numerically
d=100m
t(on the ground)=?
t(in the air)=?

please try to solve n post

thanx in advance
 
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You don't think perhaps his speed and/or stride has something to do with this?
 
usprince said:
please try to solve n post
Tell you what, you go first, then we'll help you out from there. You can't solve it using just the information you gave us, though.
 

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