When an aircraft returns to the aircraft carrier and lands, it goes from 264.5 m

Question

When an aircraft returns to the aircraft carrier and lands, it goes from 264.5 mph to 0 mph in 2.1 seconds. What is the acceleration in this case (in m/s/s)? CAUTION: Think about what is happening in a physical sense and that it matches your answer.
When an aircraft returns to the aircraft carrier and lands, it goes from 264.5 mph to 0 mph in 2.1 seconds. What is the acceleration in this case (in m/s/s)? CAUTION: Think about what is happening in a physical sense and that it matches your answer. When an aircraft returns to the aircraft carrier and lands, it goes from 264.5 mph to 0 mph in 2.1 seconds. What is the acceleration in this case (in m/s/s)? CAUTION: Think about what is happening in a physical sense and that it matches your answer.

Explanation / Answer

264.5mph =264.5/60x60 mile/sec =264.5x1609 / 3600 =118.21 m/sec Acceleration = 118.21/2.1 =56.29 meter/sec^2

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