Question

The 1800 kg tractor exerts a force of 1.95 104 N backward on the pavement, and the system experiences forces resisting motion that total 2400 N. If the acceleration is 0.230 m/s2, what is the mass of the airplane in kilograms?

Answer 1

Answer:72547.82 kg

Explanation:

Given

Mass of tractor is$(M) 1800 kg$

Force exerted $(F)=1.95\times 10^4 N$

Resisting Force$(f_R)=2400 N$

acceleration of system(a)$=0.23 m/s^2$

Let mass of airplane be m

so

$F-f_r=(M+m)a$

$1.95\times 10^4-2400=(1800+m)\cdot 0.23$

$19500-2400=(1800+m)\cdot 0.23$

$1800+m=\frac{17,100}{0.23}$

m=74347.82-1800=72547.82 kg