The Harrier Jump Jet is a fixed wing military jet designed for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). It is capable of rotating its jets from a horizontal to a vertical orientation in order to takeoff, land and conduct horizontal maneuvers. Determine the vertical thrust required to accelerate an 8600-kg Harrier upward at 0.40 m/s/s
Vertical thrust = 8600 kg x 0.40 m/s/s = 3440 N
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To determine the vertical thrust required to accelerate the Harrier upward, we need to use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).
We are given:
Mass (m) = 8600 kg
Acceleration (a) = 0.40 m/s^2
Using the formula F = m x a, we can calculate the vertical thrust (F):
F = 8600 kg x 0.40 m/s^2
F = 3440 N (Newtons)
Therefore, the vertical thrust required to accelerate the 8600-kg Harrier upward at 0.40 m/s^2 is 3440 Newtons.