Question

The speed required of a military jet when taking off from the deck of an aircraft carrier is dependent upon the speed of the carrier and the speed of the wind into which the carrier is moving. The takeoff speed required of a military jet relative to the deck of the carrier is 45 m/s. Determine the acceleration which a military jet must have to take off from the 126-m long runway of the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier.

Answer 1

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Answer:

8.04 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

A suitable formula is ...

v² = 2ad

a = v²/(2d) = (45 m/s)²/(2(126 m))

a ≈ 8.04 m/s²

The acceleration is about 8.04 m/s².