Figure 1 To develop a theoretical model, the long jump is divided into three stages
The terms in bold link to topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA A-level specifications, as well as the IB, Pre-U and SQA exam specifications.
A theoretical model of a long jump is developed by considering the path of a projectile and the observation of real athletes. The position of the centre of mass of the athlete and the run-up speed are important variables, and the athlete’s change of momentum is related to the time for which an accelerating force is able to act. The model uses equations of linear motion to predict the length of jump of a real athlete.
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