Recent content by elvis.2

Exactly as you there is not much given data and measurements won't help much. Well from the photo it can be say that the plane flies along a circular path but then if that is true, it would have tangential and normal components of acceleration. The planes does flies at constant speed.

I try to measure the span of the smoke created by the plane in order to establish some numerical values and see if that relates to the acceleration but it also talks about the wingspan of the plane, that is part of the confusion I have.

Homework Statement Pl2-4. The pilot tells you the wingspan of her plane and her constant airspeed. How would you determine the acceleration of the plane at the moment shown? Use numerical values and take any necessary measurements from the photo. Here is the photo to the problem...