A Jumbo Jet Has a Mass of 100,000 Kg

question 69

Multiple Choice

A jumbo jet has a mass of 100,000 kg. The thrust for each of its four engines is 50,000 N. The acceleration of the jet when taking off is

• A)0.5 m/s².
• B)1 m/s².
• C)2 m/s².
• D)4 m/s².
• E)none of the above

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