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Which scenario would exert the most force on the skateboarders feet upon landing on the ground?
Scenario 1: Skateboarder rides skateboard 15 mph off of 10ft building roof
Scenario 2: Skateboarder falls directly vertical (0 mph) off of 10ft building roof
Assumptions:
-- no friction
-- maximum vertical fall distance is the same in both scenarios
-- roof and ground are level in both scenarios
UPDATE: (more assumptions)
-- board and rider remain in a horizontal (board) and upright (rider) position
-- rider lands with both feet on the board
-- board lands with all wheels coming in contact with the ground at the same time
-- rider's shock absorbing body movements are the same in both scenarios
Scenario 1: Skateboarder rides skateboard 15 mph off of 10ft building roof
Scenario 2: Skateboarder falls directly vertical (0 mph) off of 10ft building roof
Assumptions:
-- no friction
-- maximum vertical fall distance is the same in both scenarios
-- roof and ground are level in both scenarios
UPDATE: (more assumptions)
-- board and rider remain in a horizontal (board) and upright (rider) position
-- rider lands with both feet on the board
-- board lands with all wheels coming in contact with the ground at the same time
-- rider's shock absorbing body movements are the same in both scenarios
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