EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -When you jump on a trampoline, your weight forces the springs to coil downwards. This kinetic energy of jumping is applied to the springs, forcing the trampoline downward. As a result of the springs having pressure, or kinetic energy exerted on it, Hooke’s Law is applied.

Detailed explanation-2: -The outside forces that keep you on the trampoline are both gravity, which keeps you down, and the trampoline itself, which keeps you up. You also wont move until you begin jumping. Pushing your feet down makes you go up. (Newton’s third law!)

Detailed explanation-3: -Static Friction-When the jumper is running, there is static friction between the jumper’s foot and the ground. It effects the sport because it keeps the jumper from falling over.

Detailed explanation-4: -Newton’s third law: “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” This is where you get the bounce! When you push down on the trampoline (or fall downward onto the trampoline bed), Newton’s third law says that an equal and opposite reaction pushes back.