In this problem, you will apply kinematic equations to a jumping flea. Take the magnitude of free-fall acceleration to be 9.80m/s2 . Ignore air resistance.

A flea jumps straight up to a maximum height of 0.460m . What is its initial velocity v0 as it leaves the ground?

Question

In this problem, you will apply kinematic equations to a jumping flea. Take the magnitude of free-fall acceleration to be 9.80m/s2 . Ignore air resistance.

A flea jumps straight up to a maximum height of 0.460m . What is its initial velocity v0 as it leaves the ground?

souvik · Answer

$$v^2=u^2-2gh$$
where v=velocity at highest point=0
u=initial velocity
g=9.8 m/s^2
and h=height