Question

Consider the same situation as in problem 11, except the airspeed at the start of the maneuver is 135 knots and after the pilot pulls back on the stick, the speed is 130 knots. Find the ROC

a) -5 knots/s
b) 5 knots/s
c) -10 knots/s
d) 10 knots/s

Answer 1

The rate of climb (ROC) can be found using the equation ROC = (Change in Airspeed) / (Change in Time). Converting the change in airspeed to meters per second, the ROC is approximately equal to -5 knots/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the rate of climb (ROC), we can use the equation:

ROC = (Change in Airspeed) / (Change in Time)

In this case, the change in airspeed is 135 knots - 130 knots = 5 knots, and we need to convert this to meters per second. 1 knot is approximately equal to 0.514444 m/s, so 5 knots is approximately equal to 2.57222 m/s.

The change in time can be assumed to be 1 second.

Substituting these values into the equation, we get:

ROC = 2.57222 m/s / 1 s = 2.57222 m/s^2.

Since the airspeed decreased, the rate of climb is negative, so the correct answer is (a) -5 knots/s.