According to the impulse-momentum equation Ft = change in (mv), a person will suffer less injury falling on a wooden floor which "gives" than on a more rigid cement floor. The "F" in the above equation stands for the force exerted on the

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The impulse-momentum equation Ft = Δ(mv) involves the force exerted during the interaction, which can be considered as the force on the person by the floor or the force on the floor by the person due to Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Thus, the force can be viewed from either perspective.

According to the Impulse-Momentum Equation Ft = Change in (Mv)