How Far Will You Travel Before Hitting the Mosquito?

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving a mosquito flying toward a person and calculating displacement and time to collision. The mosquito has a velocity of 2.2 km/h east, while the person is moving toward it at 1.9 m/s, starting from a distance of 21.0 m. The equations of motion are referenced to determine the displacement and time to reach the mosquito. Participants confirm the calculations and express gratitude for assistance, indicating that the initial answers align with expectations. The conversation highlights the importance of verifying calculations in physics problems.
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Homework Statement



A mosquito flies toward you with a velocity of 2.2 km/h (E). If you are traveling toward the mosquito with a speed of 1.9 m/s, and a distance of 21.0 m separates you and the mosquito initially:

A) What will your displacement be when you hit the mosquito? (7)

B) How long will it take you to reach the mosquito? (2)

*I checked my answers with the check digits (7) and (2) and it did not equal 5.

Homework Equations



Dyou : Dyou(initial) + Vyou(initial)t + (1/2)(ayou^2)(t^2)

Dmos : Dmos(initial) + Vmos(initial)t + (1/2)(amos^2)(t^2)

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Yes, yours makes sense. I think this means that I've done the question correctly...

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