A jet aircraft with a mass of 4,525 kg has an engine that exerts a force (thrust) equal to 60,400 N. (a) What is the jet's acceleration when it takes off? (Give the magnitude.) ? m/s2 (b)What is the jet's speed after it accelerates for 9 s? (Assume it starts from rest.) ? m/s (c) How far does the jet travel during the 9 s?

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A jet aircraft with a mass of 4,525 kg has an engine that exerts a force (thrust) equal to 60,400 N.

(a) What is the jet's acceleration when it takes off? (Give the magnitude.)
? m/s2

(b)What is the jet's speed after it accelerates for 9 s? (Assume it starts from rest.)
? m/s

(c) How far does the jet travel during the 9 s?
? m
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