An aircraft with a landing speed of 295 km/h lands on an aircraft carrier with a landing area 205 m long. Find the minimum constant deceleration require for a safe landing.

a = 16.4 m/s²

Explanation:

given,

initial speed of the aircraft, u = 295 Km/h

1 km/h = 0.278 m/s

u = 295 x 0.278 = 82.01 m/s

final speed, v = 0 m/s

distance, d = 205 m

using equation of motion

v² = u² + 2 a s

0² = 82.01² - 2 x a x 205

410 a = 82.01²

a = 16.4 m/s²

the deceleration of the aircraft is equal to 16.4 m/s²