Starting from rest an airplane moves with a constant acceleration of 2m/s for 30 seconds before it takes off

A. How far does it travel down the runway before it takes off ?
B. What's it's final velocity ?

User Icon for Henry Henry answered
7 years ago

A. d = Vo*t + 0.5a*t^2.

d = 0 + 1*30^2 =

B. V = a*t.

User Icon for galla galla answered
6 years ago

1.00m

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

To find the answers to these questions, we can use the equations of motion.

A. The distance traveled, also known as displacement, can be found using the equation:
displacement = initial velocity * time + (1/2) * acceleration * time^2

In this case, the initial velocity is zero since the airplane starts from rest. The acceleration is given as 2 m/s^2, and the time is 30 seconds. Plugging these values into the equation:

displacement = 0 * 30 + (1/2) * 2 * (30^2)
= 0 + 1 * (900)
= 900 meters

Therefore, the airplane travels 900 meters down the runway before it takes off.

B. The final velocity can be found using the equation:
final velocity = initial velocity + acceleration * time

Again, the initial velocity is zero. Plugging in the given values:

final velocity = 0 + 2 * 30
= 60 m/s

Therefore, the final velocity of the airplane is 60 m/s.