By actual measurement it has been shown that a sprinter pushes 1700N on each foot at the starting blocks . The right at 34o and the left at 52o
Calculate the vertical component for each foot.
To calculate the vertical component for each foot, we need to find the vertical force exerted by each foot. The vertical component can be calculated using the formula:
Vertical Component = Force * cos(angle)
Let's calculate the vertical component for each foot:
For the right foot:
Force = 1700 N (given)
Angle = 34° (given)
Vertical Component (Right foot) = 1700 N * cos(34°)
Vertical Component (Right foot) ≈ 1700 N * 0.829 = 1406.3 N (approximately)
For the left foot:
Force = 1700 N (given)
Angle = 52° (given)
Vertical Component (Left foot) = 1700 N * cos(52°)
Vertical Component (Left foot) ≈ 1700 N * 0.612 = 1040.4 N (approximately)
Therefore, the vertical component for the right foot is approximately 1406.3 N and for the left foot is approximately 1040.4 N.