What is the initial speed of a juming flea?

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I need some help with this problem if anybody can, please do, I need it!
If a flea can jump straight up to a height of 0.520m, what is its initial speed as it leaves the ground...
 
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What have you attempted thus far? For future reference, we have homework forums for such questions.
 
This looks like a homework question. We cannot help with homework until you have posted you attempt. So, do you have any thoughts?

In future, please post in the homework forum!

Edit: EVERY time you beat me, Hoot!
 
cristo said:
Edit: EVERY time you beat me, Hoot!
:smile: You can have the rest of 'em tonight! I'm off to watch the West Wing :approve:
 

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