Question
A steam catapult launches a jet aircraft (from rest) from the aircraft carrier John C. Stennis, giving it a speed of 160 mi/h in 2.40 s.
Find the average acceleration of the plane.
Assuming that the acceleration is constant, find the distance the plane moves.
Find the average acceleration of the plane.
Assuming that the acceleration is constant, find the distance the plane moves.
Answers
drwls
160 miles per hour = 234.67 ft/s = 71.53 m/s is the velocity change during launch
I trust you know how to do the conversions.
Divide either of the last two numbers by the time interval, 2.40 s.
That will give you the acceleration in ft/s^2 or m/s^2 units, respectively.
I trust you know how to do the conversions.
Divide either of the last two numbers by the time interval, 2.40 s.
That will give you the acceleration in ft/s^2 or m/s^2 units, respectively.