Question

(a) If a flea can jump straight up to a height of 0.440 m, what is its initial speed as it leaves the ground? (b) How long is it in the air?

Answer 1

Answer

given,

height of the jump = 0.44 m

acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s²

velocity at the height point = 0 m/s

initial speed = ?

Using equation of motion for speed calculation

v² = u² + 2 g h

0 = u² - 2 x 9.8 x 0.44

u = √8.624

u = 2.94 m/s

time taken to reach the highest point

v = u + g t

0 = 2.94 - 9.8 x t

t = 0.3 s

total time of flight will be equal to double of the time taken to reach the maximum height.

Total time = 2 x 0.3 = 0.6 s