An airplane is flying at 95.0 m/s when the engine is turned off. As it glides, it experiences a force of drag so that is slows down at -0.700 m/s2. How far in meters will it travel in 1.00 minute ?

Respuesta :

The airplane travels 4440 m in 1 minute

Explanation:

We have equation of motion s = ut + 0.5 at²

        Initial velocity, u = 95 m/s

        Acceleration, a = -0.700 m/s²  

        Time, t = 1 minute = 60 seconds

     Substituting

                      s = ut + 0.5 at²

                      s = 95 x 60 + 0.5 x -0.700 x 60²

                      s = 4440 m

      Distance traveled is 4440 m

The airplane travels 4440 m in 1 minute

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