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When a rattlesnake strikes, its head accelerates from rest to a speed of 23 m/s in 0.39 seconds. Assume for simplicity that the only moving part of the snake is its head of mass 110 g. How much (average) power does the rattlesnake need to accelerate its head that fast

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Step-by-step explanation:

P = Energy expended/time

= 0.5×0.11×23²/0.39

= 74.6 Watt

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