Answer to Question #74108 in Mechanics | Relativity for Melody

Question

A flea hops in a straight path along a meter stick, starting at 0.7 cm and making successive jumps, which are measured to be 3.2 cm, 6.5 cm, 8.3 cm, 10.0 cm, 11.5 cm, and 15.5 cm. Express the answers to the following questions in scientific notation, with units of meters and an appropriate number of significant figures. What is the total distance covered by the flea in these six hops? What is the average distance covered by the flea in a single hop?