Why is it safer to jump on sand from a high mountain than on a hard surface?

The sand is loose and soft (relative to the ground or asphalt), the sand deforms much easier.

Thus, braking will be slower, and the reaction force will work a little softer due to less pressure on the surface, according to Newton’s 3 law (the interaction of two bodies on each other is equal and directed in opposite directions).



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