When landing after a spectacular somersault

[chacheck]

Homework Statement

When landing after a spectacular somersault, a 50.0 kg gymnast decelerates by pushing straight down on the mat. Calculate the force she must exert if her deceleration is 8.00 times the acceleration of gravity.

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The Attempt at a Solution

 

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