Calculate the energy to accelerate and decelerate a leg

[johnnyb]

In one model of jogging, the energy expenditure is assumed to go into accelerating and decelerating the legs.
If the mass of the legs is m and the running speed is v*, calculate the energy to accelerate and decelerate a leg. Assume that each leg starts in each step at a velocity v = 0 and accelerates to v=v*

Any ideas??

 

[whozum]

Whats the relationship between mass, velocity and energy?

 

[johnnyb]

What is it just E = 1/2mv2

 

[whozum]

Ehh, no because there is a change in velocity. I'm stuck too.

 

[johnnyb]

Yep I have no idea