Measuring tape is used to measure the distance covered during a long jump. It ensures accurate measurement from the take-off point to the landing point in the sandpit.
- Option (a): A stopwatch measures time, not distance.
- Option (b): A height chart measures height, not horizontal distance.
- Option (d): A weighing scale measures weight.
Thus, the correct equipment for measuring long jump is a measuring tape.
| Class | 0 – 15 | 15 – 30 | 30 – 45 | 45 – 60 | 60 – 75 | 75 – 90 |
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| Frequency | 11 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
Leaves of the sensitive plant move very quickly in response to ‘touch’. How is this stimulus of touch communicated and explain how the movement takes place?