In Olympic diving, the time one spends in the air determines the number of somersaults and twists the athlete can attempt. On the 3-m springboard, the diver's center of mass first rises by 1 m, then falls to the water. On the 10-m platform dive, the diver more or less falls vertically, with very little initial rise.
a) How long is the 10-m platform diver in the air for?
b) How long is the 3-m springboard diver in the air for?
In Olympic diving, the time one spends in the air determines the number of somersaults and twists the athlete can attempt. On the 3-m springboard, the diver's center of mass first rises by 1 m, th...