The plane's net force can be calculated by subtracting the force opposing the motion of the plane (which is equal to the force of the tailwind) from the force propelling the plane forward.
First, we need to convert the plane's speed and the tailwind speed to the same unit. Let's consider meters per second (m/s).
The plane's speed is 70 kilometers per hour, which is equal to 70,000 meters per hour or 19.44 meters per second (70,000 m/h ÷ 3,600 s/h).
The tailwind speed is 5 kilometers per hour, which is equal to 5,000 meters per hour or 1.39 meters per second (5,000 m/h ÷ 3,600 s/h).
To calculate the plane's net force, we subtract the force of the tailwind (1.39 m/s) from the force propelling the plane forward (19.44 m/s):
Net force = 19.44 m/s - 1.39 m/s = 18.05 m/s.
Therefore, the plane's net force is 18.05 meters per second.
a plane is flying at the same speed of 70 kilometers per hour. Then a tailwind moving in the same direction as the plane of 5 kilometers per hour acts on the plane. how is the plane's net force calculated
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