An Airplane Needs to Reach a Forward Velocity Of $203.0 \mathrm {~km} / \mathrm { h }$

question 80

Multiple Choice

An airplane needs to reach a forward velocity of $203.0 \mathrm {~km} / \mathrm { h }$ to take off. On a $2000 - \mathrm { m }$ runway, what is the minimum uniform acceleration necessary for the plane to take flight if it starts from rest?

• A)0.79 m/s²
• B)0.87 m/s²
• C)0.95 m/s²
• D)1.0 m/s²

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