A girl of mass jumps vertically upward

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Linear Momentum · Linear Momentum

Problem

A girl of mass 40 kg40 \text{ kg} jumps vertically upward, lifting her centre of mass by 0.80 m0.80 \text{ m} after losing contact with the ground. What is the impulse she received when in contact with the ground? (Use g=10 m s−2g = 10 \text{ m s}^{-2} .)

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