A jumper whose weight is w presses down on the floor with the force F and leaves the floor as a result. The force the floor exerted on the jumper was
A) equal to w and less than F.
B) equal to w and equal to F.
C) more than w and equal to F.
D) more than w and more than F.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the jumper presses down, the floor exerts an equal and opposite force. To leave the ground, the jumper must exert a force greater than their weight, so the floor's force is more than w and equal to F.

A Jumper Whose Weight Is W Presses Down on the Floor