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(a) A 66-kg man steps out a window and falls (from rest) 1.5 m to a sidewalk. What is his speed just before his feet strike the pavement? m/s 5.42 (b) If the man falls with his knees and ankles locked, the only cushion for his fall is an approximately 0.54-сm give in the pads of his feet. Calculate the average force exerted on him by the ground during this 0.54 cm of travel. This average force is sufficient to cause damage to cartilage in the joints or to break bones. 1.80 Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step carefully. N Need Help? Read it
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