Question

A swan on a lake gets 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 0.350 m/s2, How long does this take (in seconds)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 51.42 m.

B. 17.14 s.

Explanation:

Using equations of motion:

vf^2 = vi^2 + 2 * aS

Where,

vf = final velocity

a = acceleration

S = distance to which swan traveled

vi = 0 m/s

6.00^2 = 2 * 0.350S

S = 36/0.7

= 51.42 m.

B.

vf = vi + at

6 = 0 + 0.35t

t = 6/0.35

= 17.14 s.