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{table:align=right}{tr}{td}!tomahawk_craigKinzer.jpg!{td}{tr}{tr}{td}(Photo by Craig Kinzer, courtesy Wikipedia.){td}{tr}{table} The Piper Tomahawk, widely used for flying lessons, has a liftoff speed of about 55 knots and a landing speed of about 46 knots. The listed ground-roll for takeoff is 820 feet, and for landing is 635 feet |
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Part A
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. h3. Part A Assuming constant acceleration, what is the Tomahawk's acceleration during the takeoff run? |
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Part B
What is the time required for takeoff?
Part C
How far does the plane travel in the first 1.0 seconds of the takeoff?
Part D
What is the acceleration during landing?
Part E
How far does the plane travel in the first 1.0 seconds of the landing?
Part F
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h3. Part B
What is the time required for takeoff?
h3. Part C
How far does the plane travel in the first 1.0 seconds of the takeoff?
h3. Part D
What is the acceleration during landing?
h3. Part E
How far does the plane travel in the first 1.0 seconds of the landing?
h3. Part F
Suppose that the Tomahawk was landing in a tailwind of 5 knots, so that it actually approached the runway moving at 51 knots along the ground instead of 46 knots. How much distance would the plane require to stop?
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