Question

Test pilot "Jet Ace" was flying through the _____ in his F-35 on the way from Texas to Florida. Suddenly, he lost power and was forced to eject into the _____ where he floated until picked up by a rescue boat. He was taken to the nearest hospital for a check. He was glad to get onto the firm soil of the _____.

A. Mountains, Ocean, Desert
B. Sky, Clouds, Airport
C. Atmosphere, Sea, Island
D. Stratosphere, Ocean, Mainland

Answer 1

The correct sentence completion for the Jet Ace scenario is 'Atmosphere, Sea, Island.' For the WWII pilot's deceleration, using the provided figures, the calculation reveals a deceleration of 486 meters per second squared.

Step-by-step explanation:

The test pilot 'Jet Ace' was flying through the C. Atmosphere in his F-35 on the way from Texas to Florida. Suddenly, he lost power and was forced to eject into the Sea where he floated until picked up by a rescue boat. He was taken to the nearest hospital for a check. He was glad to get onto the firm soil of the Island.

To calculate the deceleration of a pilot who fell from 20,000 feet and landed with a speed of 123 mph (54 m/s), over a distance of 3.0 m, we use the formula a = v^2/(2*d), where v is the final velocity and d is the stopping distance.

Using this formula:a = (54 m/s)^2 / (2*3.0 m) = 2916 / 6 = 486 m/s²

Therefore, the pilot's deceleration would be 486 meters per second squared.