A swan on a lake goes airborne by flapping its wings and running on top of the water. If the swan must reach a velocity of 6.00 m/s to take off, and it accelerates from rest at an average rate of 0.0350 m/s2, how far will it travel before becoming airborne?

Question

A swan on a lake goes airborne by flapping its wings and running on top of the water. If the swan must reach a velocity of 6.00 m/s to take off, and it accelerates from rest at an average rate of 0.0350 m/s2, how far will it travel before becoming airborne?
	51.4 m
	17.1 m
	103 m
	8.57 m

bobpursley · Answer

vf^2=2*a*distance solve for distance.