Find the maximum walking speed of giraffe with leges 6.03 feet long

13.89 ft/s

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the cheetah is the fastest land animal on Earth, but what if it were not allowed to run? Biologists model maximum walking speed by the equation = √, where g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s2 or 32 ft/s2) and L is the length of the leg (in metric or standard units). In the situations below, use this information to answer the questions.  

(Hint: It will be useful to know 1 m = 3.23 ft for conversions)  

1. Find the maximum walking speed of a giraffe with legs 6.03 feet long.  

Solution:

Speed is the ratio of the total distance travelled to the time taken to reach this distance. Speed is given by the formula:

Speed = distance / time

Given that the maximum walking speed (s) is given by the equation:

= √, where g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s² or 32 ft/s²) and L is the length of the leg (in metric or standard units).

The giraffe has a length of leg (L) of 6.03 feet, hence:

s = √(32 ft/s² * 6.03 ft)

s = √192.96

s = 13.89 ft/s