For its size, the common flea is one of the most accomplished jumpers in the ani

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For its size, the common flea is one of the most accomplished jumpers in the animal world. A 2.10mm -long, 0.490mg critter can reach a height of 17.0cm in a single leap.

Part A

Neglecting air drag, what is the takeoff speed of such a flea?

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Calculate the kinetic energy of this flea at takeoff and its kinetic energy per kilogram of mass.

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If a 73.0kg , 1.70m -tall human could jump to the same height compared with his length as the flea jumps compared with its length, how high could he jump, and what takeoff speed would he need?

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In fact, most humans can jump no more than 60.0cm from a crouched start. What is the kinetic energy per kilogram of mass at takeoff for such a 73.0kg person?

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Where does the flea store the energy that allows it to make such a sudden leap?

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For its size, the common flea is one of the most accomplished jumpers in the animal world. A 2.10mm -long, 0.490mg critter can reach a height of 17.0cm in a single leap.

Part A

Neglecting air drag, what is the takeoff speed of such a flea?

v = m/s

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Part B

Calculate the kinetic energy of this flea at takeoff and its kinetic energy per kilogram of mass.

K = J

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Km = J/kg

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If a 73.0kg , 1.70m -tall human could jump to the same height compared with his length as the flea jumps compared with its length, how high could he jump, and what takeoff speed would he need?

h = m

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v = m/s

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Part F

In fact, most humans can jump no more than 60.0cm from a crouched start. What is the kinetic energy per kilogram of mass at takeoff for such a 73.0kg person?

Km = J/kg

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Part G

Where does the flea store the energy that allows it to make such a sudden leap?

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Explanation / Answer

a)

Speed of flea

V=sqrt[2*g*h] =sqrt[2*9.8*0.17]

V=1.825 m/s

b)

Kinetic energy of flea

KE=(1/2)mV2 =(1/2)*(0.49*10-3)*1.8252

KE=8.16*10-4 J

c)

Kinetic energy per Kilogram of mass is

KE/m =(8.16*10-4)/(0.49*10-3) =1.666 J/kg

d)

height of jump

H =0.17*1.7/(2.1*10-3)

H=137.6 m

e)

Take off speed

V=sqrt[2*g*H]=sqrt[2*9.8*137.6]

V=51.94 m/s

f)

Kinetic energy per Kilogram of human

KE/m =gh =9.8*0.6 =5.88 J/Kg

f)

The flea stores the energy in its tensed legs

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