Consider the following statements:
- An athlete made to fall on a cushioned bed or on a sand bag to decrease the pressure.
- The base of the tower is larger than the rest of the tower due to centre of gravity.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Only (1)
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Only (2)
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Both (1) & (2)
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Neither (1) nor (2)
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Statement (1) is wrong. An athlete made to fall on a cushioned bed or on a sand bag to increase the time of the athlete's fall to stop after making the jump. This decreases the rate of change of momentum and hence the force.
Statement (2) is correct. The base of the tower is larger than the rest of the tower. Hence the centre of gravity falls within the base of support.