A construction worker with a mass of 89 kg is able to jump from a height of 1.5 m and land safely by squatting down at a uniform rate as he lands.He squats down over a distance of 0.69 m.The force (in N)exerted by his legs during the squatting process is

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The force exerted by his legs can be calculated using the work-energy principle. The potential energy at the height is converted into work done by the legs. Using the formula: Force = (mass * gravity * height) / squatting distance, we get approximately 1898 N.

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