A.) An airplane acquires a take off velocity of 150 mph on a 2 mile runway. If the plane started from rest and the acceleration remains constant. What is the time required to reach the take off speed. B.) A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above the ground. How long does it take the ball to hit the ground? What is the velocity of the ball as it strikes the ground?

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A.) An airplane acquires a take off velocity of 150 mph on a 2 mile runway.
If the plane started from rest and the acceleration remains constant.
What is the time required to reach the take off speed.
B.) A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above the ground. How long
does it take the ball to hit the ground? What is the velocity of the ball as it
strikes the ground?
Transcribed Image Text:Problem#1: A.) An airplane acquires a take off velocity of 150 mph on a 2 mile runway. If the plane started from rest and the acceleration remains constant. What is the time required to reach the take off speed. B.) A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above the ground. How long does it take the ball to hit the ground? What is the velocity of the ball as it strikes the ground?
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