Question

how do you solve this problem. A bat flying at 3.7m/s spots an insect 23.8 meters away. How much must the bat increase its speed to reach the bug in 1.8 seconds.

Answer 1

Here's how I would do it:

How far does he have to go to catch the bug ? 23.8 meters

How soon does he want to get there ? 1.8 seconds

What speed does he need ? (23.8 m) / (1.8 sec) = 13.222 m/sec

What speed is he flying now? 3.7m/s

How much does he need to increase it ? (13.222 - 3.7) = 9.5 m/s faster