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Why does the cheetah run a short distance at a bursting speed?
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∙ 13y ago
it uses up all or most of its energy to run and catch prey or run off predators. when its hot out they will use up theyre energy much faster.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoCheetahs quickly over heat as well as use up their energy reserves rapidly so can only run at maximum speed for a short distance. They must then stop and recuperate for nearly an hour.
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Horse and cheetah which on is fastest?
Depends on how far the race is? A Cheetah is built for speed over a short distance - several hundred metres, where it will be faster than a horse. The horse is able to maintain a brisk pace over a much longer distance and the cheetah could not maintain the horse's speed over a longer distance!
What mammal is the swiftest over a short distance?
The fastest terrestrial mammal over a sustained distance is the Pronghorn antelope
If a cheetah can run fifty-six miles per hour then how far could a cheetah go in fifteen minutes?
speed=distance/time so speed*time=distance hence 56*(15/60)=14miles
What is the top speed a cheetah can reach?
A cheetah can run at 70mph but only for short distances, they usually run at 40-50 mph.
What is the speed of the fastest sprinting mammal?
The cheetah can run at 60 mph for short sprints.
Can cheetahs lose weight while running?
Its bursting of speed isn't enough to make cheetahs to lose weight. Usually a cheetah's hunting takes no more than one or two minutes. Its slim shape makes part of cheetah's nature.
What was the fastest animal before the cheetah?
The Pronghorn, is not really faster than the Cheetah though, but it can run about as fast as the Cheetah for extended periods of time, where as the Cheetah can only maintain its high speed for short periods of time.
How long would it take for a cheetah to get to the moon?
If a cheetah can run a consistent speed of 75mph and the moon is and exact average distance of 238,854 miles away, then it would take a cheetah 3,184.72hrs. to run to the moon.
Is it possible for a man to fun faster than a cheetah?
In a long distance race, yes. Cheetahs are only able to run at top speed for short distances as they lack endurance. The cheetah would have to stop and recuperate for nearly an hour. For distances over a half mile the man would eventually pass the tired cheetah and win the race.
What is the speed of a cheetah that travels a total of 112 meters in 4 seconds?
Distance = Rate * Timeso,Rate(speed) = Distance/Time= 112 meters/4 seconds= 28 meters/second
What is the speed of the cheetah when it is running ms?
80 100 km however it is only able to keep up its speed for a short peroid of time
Is the girl cheetah faster than the boy cheetah or is the boy cheetah faster?
They both have the same speed no matter if it is a boy cheetah or a girl cheetah they still have the same speed.
