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For one pony, the critical force was 1.16 times its body weight. It experienced a force of 0.75 times its body weight at a speed of 2 meters per second, and a force of 0.93 times its body weight at 3 meters per second. At what speed did the pony switch from a trot to a gallop?
To solve this problem, we need to first understand the relationship between the force exerted on the pony and its speed.
The problem states that the critical force for the pony is 1.16 times its body weight. This critical force is the minimum force required for the pony to transition from a trot to a gallop.
Given that the pony experiences a force of 0.75 times its body weight at a speed of 2 meters per second, and a force of 0.93 times its body weight at 3 meters per second, we can assume that the force exerted on the pony increases linearly with its speed.
To find the speed at which the pony switches from a trot to a gallop, we can set up a proportion using the information provided.
Let's assume the speed at which the pony switches to a gallop is V meters per second.
Using the given information, we can set up the following proportion:
(0.75 * body weight) / 2 = (0.93 * body weight) / V
Simplifying the proportion, we have:
0.75 / 2 = 0.93 / V
Cross-multiplying, we get:
0.75 * V = 0.93 * 2
0.75 * V = 1.86
Now, we can solve for V by dividing both sides of the equation by 0.75:
V = 1.86 / 0.75
V ≈ 2.48
Therefore, the speed at which the pony switches from a trot to a gallop is approximately 2.48 meters per second.