Small frogs that are good jumpers are capable of remarkable

Tiffany Russell

Tiffany Russell

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2021-12-30

Small frogs that are good jumpers are capable of remarkable accelerations. One species reaches a takeoff speed of 3.7 m/s in 60 ms. What is the frog’s acceleration during the jump?

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SlabydouluS62

SlabydouluS62

Skilled2021-12-31Added 52 answers

Given data:
Initial speed, u=0
Take off speed, v=3.7m/s
Time, t=60 ms=60×103 s
Applying the first equation of kinematics:
v=u+at
a=vut
Plugging in the given values:
a=vut
Plugging in the given values:
a=3.7060×103
=61.67 ms2
Answer: the acceleration of frog during jump 61.67m/s2

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