Question

A missile is fired and travels at 309 m/s. If the operator discovers that the missile is locked on the wrong target and must be detonated by a remote signal before impact, how far will the missile travel if the operator's reaction time to send the signal is 1.21 sec?

A) 373.89 meters
B) 374.49 meters
C) 375.12 meters
D) 375.73 meters

Answer 1

The missile will travel approximately 374.49 meters before the operator can send the detonation signal.

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance the missile travels before the operator can send the signal to detonate it can be calculated using the formula:

Distance = Speed × Time

In this case, the speed of the missile is given as 309 m/s and the operator's reaction time is given as 1.21 seconds. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

Distance = 309 m/s × 1.21 s = 374.49 meters

Therefore, the missile will travel approximately 374.49 meters before the operator can send the detonation signal.