Which of the following sets of factors wil

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Which of the following sets of factors will affect the horizontal distance covered by an athlete in a long-jump event

A

Speed before he jumps and his weight

B

The direction in which he leaps and the initial speed

C

The force with which he pushes the ground and his speed

D

None of these

Which of the following sets of factors will affect the horizontal distance covered by an athlete in a long-jump event

Range$ = \frac{{{u^2}\sin 2\theta }}{g}.$It is clear that range is proportional to the direction (angle) and the initial speed.