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A plane lands with a velocity of 120 m/s and accelerates at a maximum rate of -4.0 m/s2. From...

A plane lands with a velocity of 120 m/s and accelerates at a maximum rate of -4.0 m/s2.

(a)From the instant the plane touches the runway, what is the minimum time needed before it can come to rest?
(b)What is the minimum distance the plane needs to land?

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u = 120 m/s

a = -4 m/s2


a. 

v = u + at

0 = 120 -4t

time = t = 30 s


b.

v2 = u2 + 2as

0 = 1202 - 2 x 4 x s

Distance = s = 1800 m


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