An Airplane of Mass 1

question 26

Multiple Choice

An airplane of mass 1.2 *10⁴ kg tows a glider of mass 0.6 * 10⁴ kg. The airplane propellers provide a net forward thrust of 5.4 * 10⁴ N. What is the glider's acceleration?

• A) 2.0 m/s²
• B) 3.0 m/s²
• C) 6.0 m/s²
• D) 9.8 m/s²

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