Inquiry into Physics
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Author: Ostdiek
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 2, Problem 12P
. A jet aircraft with a mass of 4,500 kg has an engine that exerts a force (thrust) equal to 60,000 N.
(a) What is the jets acceleration when it takes off?
(b) What is the jet’s speed after it accelerates for 8 s?
(c) How far does the jet travel during the 8 s?
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