Respuesta :
We can use kinematics here if we assume a constant acceleration (not realistic, but they want a single value answer, so it's implied). We know final velocity, vf, is 1.0 m/s, and we cover a distance, d, of 0.47mm or 0.00047 m (1m = 1000mm for conversion). We also can assume that the flea's initial velocity, vi, is 0 at the beginning of its jump. Using the equation vf^2 = vi^2 + 2ad, we can solve for our acceleration, a. Like so: a = (vf^2 - vi^2)/2d = (1.0^2 - 0^2)/(2*0.00047) = 1,064 m/s^2, not bad for a flea!
The flea's acceleration during the jump phase is about 1100 m/s²
Further explanation
Acceleration is rate of change of velocity.
[tex]\large {\boxed {a = \frac{v - u}{t} } }[/tex]
[tex]\large {\boxed {d = \frac{v + u}{2}~t } }[/tex]
a = acceleration ( m/s² )
v = final velocity ( m/s )
u = initial velocity ( m/s )
t = time taken ( s )
d = distance ( m )
Let us now tackle the problem !
This problem is about Kinematics.
We will solve it in the following way
Given:
initial speed = u = 0 m/s
final speed = v = 1.0 m/s
distance traveled = d = 0.47 mm = 4.7 × 10⁻⁴ m
Unknown:
acceleration = a = ?
Solution:
[tex]v^2 = u^2 + 2ad[/tex]
[tex]1^2 = 0^2 + 2a(4.7 \times 10^{-4})[/tex]
[tex]a = 1 \div (9.4 \times 10^{-4})[/tex]
[tex]a = 1063.830 ~ m/s^2[/tex]
[tex]a \approx 1100 ~ m/s^2[/tex]
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Answer details
Grade: High School
Subject: Physics
Chapter: Kinematics
Keywords: Velocity , Driver , Car , Deceleration , Acceleration , Obstacle , Speed , Time , Rate