Suppose a plane accelerates from rest for 30 s, achieving a takeoff speed of 80 m/s after traveling a distance of 1200 m down the runway. A smaller plane with the same acceleration has a takeoff speed of 40 m/s. Startingfrom rest, after what distance will this smaller plane reach its takeoff speed? A. 300 m B. 600 m C. 900 m D. 1200 m

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Suppose a plane accelerates from rest for 30 s, achieving a takeoff speed of 80 m/s after traveling a distance of 1200 m down the runway. A smaller plane with the same acceleration has a takeoff speed of 40 m/s. Startingfrom rest, after what distance will this smaller plane reach its takeoff speed?

A. 300 m

B. 600 m

C. 900 m

D. 1200 m

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