When an Ant Falls from a Height
Can be explained with a simple diagram
When an ant falls from a height, it usually does not suffer serious damage. This behavior is also known as the retrograde safety rule. There are several reasons for this:
1. Mass and gravitational force:
The ant's mass is very small (technically, it has a small mass).
The gravitational force (gravitational force = mass × acceleration due to gravity) exerts a small force on a small mass.
That is, the force of attraction to the Earth is small.
2. Wetness and surface resistance:
The body of an ant has a membrane-like, slippery structure.
The air resistance of the atmosphere is high relative to their weight.
Therefore, the terminal velocity of the fall is very low.
3. Result:
Even if an ant falls from a height, the impact force on it is very low.
Therefore, they are usually not injured.
Conclusion:
The mass of the ant is less, the force of gravity acting on it and the speed of fall are also less. Therefore, even if they fall from a height, they will not suffer serious damage.
Can be explained with a simple diagram
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