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Vertical Equilibrium & The Normal Force
6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics) / Vertical Equilibrium & The Normal Force / Problem 1

A kid's knees are initially on the ground (like in a kneeling position). Upon hopping straight from this state, the kid can reach a height of about 20 cm. While making the hop, his body rises a distance of 16 cm from the knees up. Assume that this is true for his entire body as well. Solve for the force F that the ground exerts on the kid during the hop. Express this in terms of the kid's weight, w.

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