Answer:
11.7 s
Explanation:
In this problem, the rocket is moving in a uniform accelerated motion. We have the following data:
d = 223 m, the distance that the sled has to cover
, the acceleration of the rocket
We can use therefore the following SUVAT equation:
where
d is the distance
u = 0 is the initial velocity of the sled (it starts from rest)
t is the time
a is the acceleration
Re-arranging the equation and substituting the numbers, we find the time it takes for the rocket to cross the field:
