To find the magnitude and direction of the flea's acceleration, we can break down the forces acting on the flea and use Newton's second law $F = ma$ to find the acceleration.

Step-by-step solution:

1. Forces acting on the flea:

   • The flea exerts a force $F_{\text{flea}} = 1.16 \times 10^{-5} \text{ N}$ downward on the ground.
   • A breeze exerts a force $F_{\text{breeze}} = 0.460 \times 10^{-6} \text{ N}$ in the positive x-direction.
   • The gravitational force $F_{\text{gravity}}$ is given by: $F_{\text{gravity}} = m \cdot g = (6.20 \times 10^{-7} \text{ kg}) \cdot (9.81 \text{ m/s}^2)$
   • We need to calculate the net force and then find the acceleration.

2. Calculate the gravitational force: $F_{\text{gravity}} = 6.20 \times 10^{-7} \times 9.81 = 6.0822 \times 10^{-6} \text{ N}$ This force acts in the negative y-direction.

3. Net force in the x-direction: The only force in the x-direction is the breeze: $F_{\text{net, x}} = F_{\text{breeze}} = 0.460 \times 10^{-6} \text{ N}$

4. Net force in the y-direction: The forces in the y-direction are the downward force the flea exerts and gravity: $F_{\text{net, y}} = F_{\text{flea}} - F_{\text{gravity}} = 1.16 \times 10^{-5} - 6.0822 \times 10^{-6} = 5.518 \times 10^{-6} \text{ N}$

5. Magnitude of the net force: The net force is the resultant of the forces in the x and y directions: $F_{\text{net}} = \sqrt{(F_{\text{net, x}})^2 + (F_{\text{net, y}})^2}$ $F_{\text{net}} = \sqrt{(0.460 \times 10^{-6})^2 + (5.518 \times 10^{-6})^2}$ Let’s compute that.The magnitude of the net force acting on the flea is approximately $5.54 \times 10^{-6} \text{ N}$.

Next, we use Newton's second law $F = ma$ to calculate the magnitude of the flea's acceleration:

$a = \frac{F_{\text{net}}}{m}$ where $m = 6.20 \times 10^{-7} \text{ kg}$.

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You can calculate the flea's acceleration manually by using the formula:

$a = \frac{F_{\text{net}}}{m}$ where:

• $F_{\text{net}} \approx 5.54 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{N}$
• $m = 6.20 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{kg}$

Plugging the values in, you'll get the acceleration.

Let me know if you need further guidance on how to calculate or if you have any questions. Here are some related questions:

1. How would the acceleration change if the flea's mass were doubled?
2. What is the effect of the breeze force on the flea's motion?
3. How can we resolve forces when they act in different directions?
4. How does Newton's second law apply in everyday situations like this?
5. What happens to the net force if the gravitational force is neglected?

Tip: Always separate forces into their components along the x and y axes when dealing with 2D motion.