A flea can accelerate faster than the Space Shuttle
So, what do you do when next time, your dog gets fleas?
A jumping flea reaches dizzying heights of about eight centimetres (three inches) in a millisecond. Acceleration is the change in speed of an object over time, often measured in ‘g’s, with one g equal to the acceleration caused by gravity on Earth (9.8 metres/32.2 feet per square second). Fleas experience 100 g, while the Space Shuttle peaked at around 5 g. The flea’s secret is a stretchy rubber-like protein which allows it to store and release energy like a spring.
start your timer.... study them. Maybe it will help you to design the next space shuttle.
Source: Howitworksdaily.com
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