Calculate the acceleration of a 2000-kg, single-engine airplane just before takeoff when the thrust of its engine is 500 N.
I'm sure you have heard of Newton's equation
F = m a
A little rearranging results in
a = F/m
With the values of kg and Newtons you were given, the computed acceleration a will be in m/s^2
0.25 m/s^2
To calculate the acceleration of the airplane, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is equal to the net force acting on it divided by its mass.
The net force acting on the airplane is the thrust of its engine, which is 500 N.
The mass of the airplane is given as 2000 kg.
Using the formula, we have:
Acceleration = Net force / Mass
Plugging in the values:
Acceleration = 500 N / 2000 kg
Simplifying, we find:
Acceleration = 0.25 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the 2000-kg single-engine airplane just before takeoff when the thrust of its engine is 500 N is 0.25 m/s^2.