Question

Find the maximum walking speed of a coyote with legs 0.46 m long. How much faster can a giraffe walk than a coyote?

Answer 1

7.03 ft/s

Explanation:

To obtain speed using the model :

Speed = sqrt(gL)

L = Length of leg, g = acceleration due to gravity

Length of leg of a giraffe = 6.03

g = 9.8 m/s or 32 ft/s²

Speed of giraffe in ft/s = sqrt(32 * 6.03) = 13.89 ft/ s

Speed of coyote ; L = 0.46 m

L in feets = 0.46 * 3.23 = 1.4858 feets

s = sqrt(1.4858 * 32) = 6.895 ft/s = 6.86 ft/s

Difference in speed :

13.89 - 6.86 = 7.03 ft/s

Giraffe has 7.03ft/s more speed Than a coyote