An airplane started its flight from point A towards point B at the same time as a helicopter started its flight from point B towards point A. When they meet, a helicopter flew 100 miles less than an airplane. After the meeting point, a helicopter needs 3 hours to reach point A, and an airplane needs 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach point B. Find the average speed of a helicopter and the distance between points A and B.

An airplane started its flight from point A towards point B at the same time as a helicopter started its flight from point B towards point A. When they meet, a helicopter flew 100 miles less than an airplane. After the meeting point, a helicopter needs 3 hours to reach point A, and an airplane needs 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach point B. Find the average speed of a helicopter and the distance between points A and B.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 109AP: An object is dropped from a height of 75.0 m above ground level. (a) Determine the distance traveled...

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