The height and distance of a jump
are determined by a skaters take-off velocity, take-off angle, and take-off
position.
A skater generates take-off velocity
by applying force against the ice.
The angle of take-off depends
on the approaching speed of the skater and the direction that he or she pushes
against the ice.
Two formulas allow you to calculate
jump height and distance from take-off velocity
When using these formula, always
separate vertical velocity and displacement from horizontal velocity and displacement.
Also be sure to use the correct times and accelerations.
For slow moving objects, you can
ignore air resistance, thus the only acceleration present is gravity which
acts solely in the vertical direction.
Use SOHCAHTOA to calculate vertical
and horizontal velocity from take-off velocity and angle, and vice versa.
