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the_d
Feb7-05, 01:13 PM
A plane landing on a small tropical island has
just 66 m of runway on which to stop.
If its intial speed is 58 m/s, what is the
maximum acceleration of the plane during
landing, assuming it to be constant? Answer
in units of m/s^2.

i know im supposed to use the equation v^2 = Vo^2 + 2a(x-Xo) but wht is V^2
dextercioby
Feb7-05, 01:16 PM
What formula would you have to use??

Daniel.
the_d
Feb7-05, 01:17 PM
What formula would you have to use??

Daniel.


v^2 = Vo^2 + 2a(x-Xo) but wht is V^2
dextercioby
Feb7-05, 01:19 PM
Well,the plane has to stop,so the final velocity should be...??

Daniel.
the_d
Feb7-05, 01:22 PM
Well,the plane has to stop,so the final velocity should be...??

Daniel.


ah ha, ok i understand
the_d
Feb7-05, 01:29 PM
How long does it take for the plane to stop
with this acceleration? Answer in units of s.

i used the equation X = Xo + Vot + 1/2at^2 is this correct?
dextercioby
Feb7-05, 01:33 PM
How about
v_{fin}=v_{init}+at

?? :wink:

The one u posted is correct as well,but te one suggested by me is more direct.

Daniel.
the_d
Feb7-05, 01:34 PM
How about
v_{fin}=v_{init}+at

?? :wink:

The one u posted is correct as well,but te one suggested by me is more direct.

Daniel.


i just got that
the_d
Feb7-05, 01:42 PM
A car starts from rest and travels for 6.4 s with
a uniform acceleration of 3.3 m/s^2. The driver
then applies the brakes, causing a uniform
acceleration of 1.5 m/s^2.
If the brakes are applied for 2.5 s, how fast
is the car going at the end of the braking
period? Answer in units of m/s.

this is what I did, i subtracted the final acceleration from the initial and the the time for braking from the total time the car was traveling. then i used the equation V = Vo + at is that what you would do?
dextercioby
Feb7-05, 01:45 PM
No,i would compute the velocity after 6.4 secs and then the final velocity.Do the same & it'll be okay.

Daniel.
the_d
Feb7-05, 01:56 PM
same question, How far has it gone? Answer in units of m.

i used the formula X = Xo + Vot + 1/2at^2 for each time and acceleration then i subtracted the distance i got from the deceleration from the the distance i got for the acceleration
dextercioby
Feb7-05, 02:00 PM
Why did u subtract them...?It doesn't go backwards... :rolleyes: :wink:

Daniel.
the_d
Feb7-05, 02:02 PM
Why did u subtract them...?It doesn't go backwards... :rolleyes: :wink:

Daniel.

because one answer was negative even though distance cannot be negative( the decleration distance) and the acceleration distance was positive. am i supposed to add them?
dextercioby
Feb7-05, 02:04 PM
Of course,it decelerates in the same direction as it was accelerating (the velocity vector keeps direction,just the modulus varies),so they have to be added.

Daniel.
the_d
Feb7-05, 02:07 PM
Of course,it decelerates in the same direction as it was accelerating (the velocity vector keeps direction,just the modulus varies),so they have to be added.

Daniel.


im getting 72.27meters, can u check that for me? i think its wrong
dextercioby
Feb7-05, 02:13 PM
Nope,should be roughly 110m...


Daniel.
here
Feb7-05, 02:47 PM
Vf^2 = Vi^2 + 2ad

Vf = 0. because the plane will be at stopped after it lands

rearrange formula

-Vi^ = 2ad

a = (-Vi^2)/(2*d)

a = (-58^2)/(2*66)

a = -25.5 m/s^2

aceleration is negative because the plane is slowing down while it lands.
here
Feb7-05, 03:29 PM
v2 is zero, once the plane lands it dosent have a velocity now does it