This jump can be related to the study of non-contact forces by considering the forces involved in the athlete's motion. When the athlete pushes off the ground to jump, they exert a force on the ground. This force is transmitted through the ground and results in a reaction force pushing the athlete upward, allowing them to jump into the air. This interaction demonstrates Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This principle is essential in understanding how non-contact forces, such as gravitational force and electromagnetic force, act on objects without direct physical contact.
