Landing with a speed of 78.3 m/s, and traveling due south, a jet comes to rest in 959 m. Assuming the jet slows with constant acceleration, find the magnitude and direction of its acceleration.

3.2 m/s^2

initial velocity = 78.3 m/s

final velocity = 0 m/s
distance traveled - 959 m
a = ?

use
(final velocity)^2 = (initial velocity)^2 + 2ad

solve equation for 'a'.

3.2

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To find the magnitude and direction of the jet's acceleration, we can use the equation of motion:

v^2 = u^2 + 2as

where:
v = final velocity (0 m/s since the jet comes to rest)
u = initial velocity (78.3 m/s)
a = acceleration (unknown)
s = distance traveled (959 m)

Rearranging the equation to solve for acceleration (a), we have:

a = (v^2 - u^2) / (2s)

Substituting the given values into the equation:

a = (0 - (78.3)^2) / (2 * 959)

a = (-6112.89) / (1918)

a ≈ -3.19 m/s^2

The negative sign indicates that the acceleration is in the opposite direction of the initial velocity (i.e., north).

Therefore, the magnitude of the jet's acceleration is approximately 3.19 m/s^2, and its direction is north.