Question

Scientists have studied two species of sand lizards, the Mojave fringe-toed lizard and the western zebra-tailed lizard, to understand the extent to which the different structure of the two species' toes is related to their preferred habitats. Examine the maximum acceleration of the lizard in both m/s^2 and g's. Estimate its acceleration at t=150ms.

a) Maximum acceleration in m/s^2
b) Maximum acceleration in g's
c) Estimated acceleration at t=150ms in m/s^2
d) Estimated acceleration at t=150ms in g's

Answer 1

Without specific data on the lizard's motion, we cannot calculate its maximum acceleration or estimate the acceleration at t=150ms. To calculate acceleration, relevant data or graphs that provide speed and time information are needed.

Step-by-step explanation:

To examine the maximum acceleration of a lizard and estimate its acceleration at a specific time, we generally need specific data about the lizard's motion. As the question does not provide the necessary details about the lizard's speed or changes over time, we cannot calculate these values. However, if this data were available, the calculation of the lizard's acceleration in m/s2 and in g's (with g being the acceleration due to gravity, approximately 9.80 m/s2) would involve using the formulas for acceleration and converting the results into g's by dividing by the value of g. For estimating the acceleration at a specific time such as t=150ms, we would need a velocity-time graph or an acceleration-time graph to determine the acceleration at that particular moment. Without actual data, it is not possible to provide the requested estimations.