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s2008m [1.1K]
4 years ago
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A typical raindrop is much more massive than a mosquito and falling much faster than a mosquito flies. How does a mos quito surv

ive the impact? Recent research has found that the collision of a falling raindrop with a mosquito is a perfectly inelastic collision. That is
Physics
1 answer:
Vesnalui [34]4 years ago
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Answer:

Explanation:

Momentum is conserved in an inelastic collision. In a completely-inelastic collision, both objects have a common final velocity.  Once the relative speed between the mosquito and the raindrop is zero, the mosquito is able to detach from the drop and escape

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The Parallel axis Theorem can be used to compute the moment of inertia about the end of the rod directly or to derive it from the center of mass expression. I = kg m². We can use the equation for I of a cylinder around its end if the thickness is not insignificant.

If we look at the rod we can assume that it is uniform. Therefore the linear density will remain constant and we have;

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Here the variable of the integration is the length (dl). The limits have changed from M to the required fraction of L.

I = \int\limits^\frac{L}{2} _\frac{-L}{2}  {I^2 (M/L)} \, dl

I = \frac{M}3L}[(\frac{L^3}{2^3}   - \frac{-L^3}{2^3} )]\\\\I = \frac{1}{12}ML^2

Mass of the rod = 15 kg

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