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serg [7]
3 years ago
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When jumping, a flea accelerates at an astounding 1000 m/s2 but over the very short distance of 0.50 mm. If a flea jumps straigh

t up, and the air resistance is neglected (a bad approximation in this case), how high does the flea go?
Physics
1 answer:
Nadusha1986 [10]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The flea reaches a height of 51 mm.

Explanation:

Hi there!

The equations of height and velocity of the flea are the following:

During the jump:

h = h0 + v0 · t + 1/2 · a · t²

v = v0 + a · t

While in free fall:

h = h0 + v0 · t + 1/2 · g · t²

v = v0 + g · t

Where:

h = height of the flea at time t.

h0 = initial height.

v0 = initial velocity.

t = time.

a = acceleration of the flea due to the jump.

v = velocity of the flea at time t.

g = acceleration due to gravity.

First, let's calculate how much time it takes the flea to reach a height of 0.0005 m. With that time, we can calculate the speed reached by the flea during the jump:

h = h0 + v0 · t + 1/2 · a · t²

If we place the origin of the frame of reference on the ground, then, h0 = 0. Since the flea is initially at rest, v0 = 0. Then:

h = 1/2 · a · t²

We have to find the value of t for which h = 0.0005 m:

0.0005 m = 1/2 · 1000 m/s² · t²

0.0005 m / 500 m/s² = t²

t = 0.001 s

Now, let's find the velocity reached in that time:

v = v0 + a · t   (v0 = 0)

v = a · t

v = 1000 m/s² · 0.001 s

v = 1.00 m/s

When the flea is at a height of 0.50 mm, its velocity is 1.00 m/s. This initial velocity will start to decrease due to the downward acceleration of gravity. When the velocity is zero, the flea will be at the maximum height. Using the equation of velocity, let's find the time at which the flea is at the maximum height (v = 0):

v = v0 + g · t

At the maximum height, v = 0:

0 m/s = 1.00 m/s - 9.81 m/s² · t

-1.00 m/s / -9.81 m/s² = t

t = 0.102 s

Now, let's find the height reached by the flea in that time:

h = h0 + v0 · t + 1/2 · g · t²

h = 0.0005 m + 1.00 m/s · 0.102 s - 1/2 · 9.81 m/s² · (0.102 s)²

h = 0.051 m

The flea reaches a height of 51 mm.

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