Question

A plane lands on a runway with a speed of 115 m/s, moving east, and it slows to a stop in 13.0 s. What is the magnitude (in m/s2) and direction of the plane's average acceleration during this time interval

Answer 1

Answer:

The planes average acceleration in magnitude and direction = 8.846 m/s² moving east

Explanation:

Acceleration: This can be defined as the rate of change of velocity. The S.I Unit of acceleration is m/s². Acceleration is a vector quantity because it can be represented both in magnitude and in direction.

Acceleration can be represented mathematically as

a = v/t.................................... Equation 1

Where a = acceleration, v = velocity, t= time.

Given: v = 115 m/s, t = 13.0 s

Substituting these values into equation 1

a = 115/13

a = 8.846 m/s² moving east

Thus the planes average acceleration in magnitude and direction = 8.846 m/s² moving east