Question

The speed at which a light aircraft can take off is 120 km/h. (A) What is the minimum constant acceleration required for the plane to take off after it has run 240 meters? (B)How long does it take to take off?
Ps. I want a solution. For reference, The answer is ..(a)2.32m/s^2 (b) 14.4s

Answer 1

Answer:

A) a = 2.31[m/s^2]; B) t = 14.4 [s]

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using the kinematic equations, but firts we must identify the data:

Vf= final velocity = take off velocity = 120[km/h]

Vi= initial velocity = 0, because the plane starts to move from the rest.

dx= distance to run = 240 [m]

$v_{f} ^{2} =v_{i} ^{2}+2*g*dx\\where:\\v_{f}=120[\frac{km}{h} ]*\frac{1hr}{3600sg} * \frac{1000m}{1km} =33.33[m/s]\\\\Replacing\\33.33^{2}=0+2*a*(240)\\ a=\frac{11108.88}{2*240}\\ a=2.31[m/s^2]$

To find the time we must use another kinematic equation.

$v_{f} =v_{i} +a*t\\replacing:\\33.33=0+(2.31*t)\\t=\frac{33.33}{2.31}\\ t=14.4[s]$