Measuring force based on understanding of motion
- Can we estimate the force the lizard exerts in the jump shown on this video?
- According to Newton's laws a body only accelerates when it is acted upon by an unbalanced force.
- Look at this motion graph - can we estimate the maximum acceleration of the lizard?
- What additional information is required to calculate the force exerted by the lizard?
- The mass of the lizard is approximately 4 grams or 0.004 kg. Do we now have enough information?
- Look at this motion graph - can we estimate the maximum acceleration of the lizard?
