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An athlete with a mass of 62 kg jumps and lands on the ground on his feet. Th e ground exerts a total force of 1.1 x 10 ^ 3 N [backward 55°up] on his feet. Calculate the acceleration of the athlete.
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The acceleration of the athlete can be calculated using the equation F = ma, where F is the force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration.
a = F/m
a = (1.1 x 10^3 N) / (62 kg)
a = 17.74 m/s^2
a = F/m
a = (1.1 x 10^3 N) / (62 kg)
a = 17.74 m/s^2