Question

The net force acting on a Cessna 172 airplane has a magnitude of 1900 N and points in the positive x direction. If the plane has a mass of 860 kg, what is its acceleration?

Answer 1

Answer: 10.05m/s²

Explanation:

Force acting on the plane has a magnitude of 1900N.

Mass of plane = 860kg

We then calculate the acceleration which will be:

= 1900 / 860

= 2.21 m/s²

Since acceleration due to gravity is equal to 9.8m/s², then the net acceleration will be:

= ✓(2.21² + 9.8²)

= ✓(4.88 + 96.04)

=✓100.92

= 10.05m/s²