Question

which of the following insects are accelerating? select all that apply. an angry wasp that is flying away from its nest with increasing speed a mosquito that is flying in circles around a boys legs on a summer day a cricket that is sitting still in the corner of a dark, musty attic

Explanation:

Acceleration occurs when an object changes its speed, direction, or both.

1. The wasp has increasing speed, so it accelerates.
2. The mosquito moving in circles changes direction constantly, so it accelerates.
3. The cricket is stationary (no speed/direction change), so it does not accelerate.

Answer:

• an angry wasp that is flying away from its nest with increasing speed
• a mosquito that is flying in circles around a boy's legs on a summer day