A 350 gg bird flying along at 6.00 m/s sees a 15.0 g insect heading straight toward it with a speed of 30.0 m/s (as measured by an observer on the ground, not by the bird). The bird opens its mouth wide and enjoys a nice lunch.
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- Mass of the bird: 350 g = 0.350 kg - Mass of the insect: 15.0 g = 0.015 kg Show more…
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