Question

When an athlete is running across a field, _________ allow(s) for the person to be propelled forward. (The runner pushes down on the ground, and the ground pushes the person in the opposite direction.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Friction

Explanation:

Friction is one of the important phenomenon in the daily life. With the help of  friction we can walk, stand ,run and many more work which we can do with the help of it.

so, when athlete is running it apply  force on to the ground normal force act on the ground because of the friction presence.

then the opposite reaction applied from the ground allows the athlete to move forward.