An Olympic high diver starts his dive with a double somersault while keeping his arms neatly tucked to his chest. But as he approaches the pool surfaces, his arms stretch over his head to a point a...
I, personally loved this problem. Though I am not that much interested in playing sports on my own, I love the beauty of physics behind each sport, and the way physics beautifies each sport.
Before approaching the question, let's know how diving is scored in Olympic games. The judges score looking at the starting position, approach, height, flight, and entry. The higher jump with a maximum number of somersaults and a perfect entry with a minimal splash is always considered the best one.
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