Question

which of the following insects are accelerating? select all that apply. a swallowtail butterfly that is slowing down as it prepares to land on a flower a mosquito that is flying in circles around a boys legs on a summer day an angry wasp that is flying away from its nest with increasing speed

Explanation:

Step1: Define acceleration

Acceleration is a change in velocity. Velocity is a vector with speed and direction.

Step2: Analyze swallowtail butterfly

Slowing down means change in speed, so it has acceleration.

Step3: Analyze mosquito

Flying in circles means changing direction, so it has acceleration.

Step4: Analyze wasp

Increasing speed means change in speed, so it has acceleration.

Answer:

a swallowtail butterfly that is slowing down as it prepares to land on a flower, a mosquito that is flying in circles around a boy's legs on a summer day, an angry wasp that is flying away from its nest with increasing speed