Question

note: this is a multi-part question. once an answer is submitted, you will be unable to return to this part. two forces p and q are applied as shown to an aircraft connection.

Answer 1

To calculate the mass of the airplane, use Newton's Second Law by subtracting the friction experienced by the airplane from the force exerted by the tractor, then dividing by the acceleration.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to determine the mass of the airplane, we need to use Newton's Second Law which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration. In this case, the net force is the force exerted by the tractor minus the friction experienced by the airplane. So we have:

1. Net force = Force exerted by tractor - Friction
2. Mass of airplane = Net force / Acceleration
3. Mass of airplane = (Force exerted by tractor - Friction) / Acceleration

Using the given values, we can calculate the mass of the airplane.