A cat drops from a shelf 3.7ft above the floor and lands on all four feet. His legs bring him to a stop in a distance of 12 cm.
A) Calculate his speed when he first touches the floor (ignore air resistance). ?
B) Calculate how long it takes him to stop.?
C) Calculate his acceleration (assumed constant) while he is stopping, in m/s^2.
D) Calculate his acceleration (assumed constant) while he is stopping, in g’s.