Question

an airplane is moving at a speed of 75 m/s. as it. lands on a. runwsys. if. the runway is. 500m long, what is the acceleration of the plane as it slows to a stop?

Answer 1

Answer: 0.075

explanation:

you can use one of the equations of motion.

2as =v^2 - u^2

we shall make acceleration the subject as that's what we need to find out

a = (v^2 - u^2) / (2 × s)

now substitute the given values:

final speed would be zero as the airplane stops.

a = (75 - 0) / ( 2 × 500)

a = 75 ÷ 1000

a = 0.075 meters per second squared.