Question

which of the following insects are accelerating? select all that apply! select all that apply a a cricket that is sitting still in the corner of a dark, musty attic. b a carpenter ant thats marching in a straight line toward its nest at a constant speed. c an angry wasp that is flying away from its nest with increasing speed.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall definition of acceleration

Acceleration is a change in velocity (speed and/or direction).

Step2: Analyze option a

The cricket is sitting still, so its velocity is 0 and not changing. No acceleration.

Step3: Analyze option b

The ant is moving at a constant speed in a straight - line. No change in speed or direction, so no acceleration.

Step4: Analyze option c

The wasp has increasing speed. Since speed is part of velocity, a change in speed means there is acceleration.

Answer:

c. An angry wasp that is flying away from its nest with increasing speed.