Calculating Constant Acceleration of Stopping Airplane

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Start date Sep 13, 2007
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To calculate the constant acceleration needed for an airplane to stop from a southwest velocity of 59 m/s over a distance of 1.2 km, the equation d = (v_f^2 - v_i^2) / (2a) can be utilized. Here, v_f is the final velocity (0 m/s upon stopping), and v_i is the initial velocity (59 m/s). Rearranging the equation allows for solving acceleration (a) as a = (v_i^2) / (2d). Substituting the values gives the necessary acceleration to determine how quickly the airplane must decelerate. This approach effectively addresses the problem of calculating constant acceleration during landing.

Sep 13, 2007

drewbie55

Homework Statement

An airplane lands and starts down the runway at a southwest velocity of 59 m/s. What is the magnitude of the constant acceleration that allows it to come to a stop in 1.2 km?

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Not sure

The Attempt at a Solution

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Sep 13, 2007

xRadio

d= (v,^2 - v.^2)/2a

v,=final velocity
v.= initial velocity

Last edited: Sep 13, 2007

Sep 13, 2007

drewbie55

Thanks!

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