Question

The$catapult$of$the$aircraV$carrier$USS$Abraham$Lincoln$accelerates$
an$F/AZ18$Hornet$jet$fighter$from$rest$to$a$takeoff$speed$of$278.417$km/h$
in$a$distance$of$93.5736$m.$Assume$constant$acceleraEon.$
$
1.$Calculate$the$acceleraEon$of$the$fighter$in$m/s.$
2.$Calculate$the$Eme$required$for$the$fighter$to$accelerate$to$takeoff$
speed.

Answer 1

The$catapult$of$the$aircraV$carrier$USS$Abraham$Lincoln$accelerates$
an$F/AZ18$Hornet$jet$fighter$from$rest$to$a$takeoff$speed$of$278.417$km/h$
in$a$distance$of$93.5736$m.$Assume$constant$acceleraEon.$
$
1.$Calculate$the$acceleraEon$of$the$fighter$in$m/s.$
2.$Calculate$the$Eme$required$for$the$fighter$to$accelerate$to$takeoff$
speed.