Given parameters:
Duration of crash = 9min
Velocity before crash = 2000 yards per second
Unknown:
Acceleration of the plane = ?
Solution:
Acceleration is the change of velocity with time.
Acceleration = [tex]\frac{V - U}{t}[/tex]
where v is the final velocity
u is the initial velocity
t is the time taken
We need to convert the time into seconds from min;
60s = 1 min
So, 9min = 60 x 9 = 540s
So input the parameters and solve;
Acceleration = [tex]\frac{2000 - 0 }{540}[/tex] = 3.7yards/s²
The acceleration of the plane is 3.7yards/s²
