The southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) can reduce its free-fall acceleration by extending a furry membrane called a patagium and gliding through the air. FIGURE 2-41 shows the vertical position-versus-time plot of one squirrel's flight. Use the information given in the plot to determine the acceleration of the squirrel. Assume that its initial height is x0 = 4.0 m, its initial vertical speed is v0 = 0, and the elapsed time is t = 1.10 s.
In figure 2-41

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Xo Time (s) Height (m)