Calculate the Acceleration of a Fighter Jet
Question:
A fighter jet is being tested before it is delivered. The jet took off and had its initial velocity of 280 m/s. As the pilot ask permission from the flight control to test its capacity the jet reached its final velocity of 1250 m/s in just 20 seconds. What is the acceleration of the fighter jet?
Answer:
The acceleration of the fighter jet is 48.5 m/s².
Explanation:
We can use the following kinematic equation: vf = vi + at
Substitute in the appropriate values and solve for acceleration a:
1250 m/s = 280 m/s + a(20 s)
a = 48.5 m/s²
Therefore, the acceleration of the fighter jet was 48.5 m/s².