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Someone claims that when a skillful high jumper clears the bar, the jumper's center of mass actually goes under the bar. Is this possible?

Someone claims that when a skillful high jumper clears the bar, the jumper's center of mass actually goes under the bar. Is this possible?

Grade:upto college level

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harsh vardhan
19 Points
8 years ago
Yes, it is possible.
They bend themselves at the top of the bar in order to clear it.
Because of that unusual posture of body, the centre of mass goes under the bar.

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