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A Flea’s Jump The resilin in the upper leg (coxa) of a
Chapter 8, Problem 89GP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 89GP
A Flea’s Jump The resilin in the upper leg (coxa) of a flea has a force constant of about 26 N/m, and when the Flea cocks its jumping legs, the resilin in the leg is stretched by approximately 0.10 mm. Given that the flea has a mass of 0.50 mg, and that two legs are used in a jump, estimate the maximum height a flea can attain by using the energy stored in the resilin. (Assume the resilin to be an ideal spring.)
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QUESTION:
Problem 89GP
A Flea’s Jump The resilin in the upper leg (coxa) of a flea has a force constant of about 26 N/m, and when the Flea cocks its jumping legs, the resilin in the leg is stretched by approximately 0.10 mm. Given that the flea has a mass of 0.50 mg, and that two legs are used in a jump, estimate the maximum height a flea can attain by using the energy stored in the resilin. (Assume the resilin to be an ideal spring.)
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Solution 89GP
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Here we have to calculate the maximum height the flea can attain using the energy stored in the resilin.
We have to consider the resilin as the ideal spring with force constant