Minimizing Bird Flight Energy Consumption
Optimizing Bird Flight Engergy Consumption per Time
For this problem, the horizontal axis measures the speed of a bird in flight in meters/second.
The given blue graph is the graph of f(v), measuring the energy consumption in Joules/second.
Move point A to see different values for f(v).
MInimize f
Where is f a minimum?
Visualizing Energy Consumption per Meter
Let a(v) be the rate of energy consumption of the bird in flight measured in Joules per meter. What is the relationship between a and f? How can we visualize the value of a using the graph of f?
Minimizing a(v)
When is a(v) minimized?