Airplane Acceleration Calculation in SI Units: Greg and Sage's New York Trip

To convert the velocity from miles per hour (mi/hr) to meters per second (m/s), we need to use the conversion factor: 1 mi/hr = 0.44704 m/s.

Given that the velocity of the airplane is 450 mi/hr, we can convert it to m/s by multiplying it by the conversion factor: 450 mi/hr * 0.44704 m/s = 201.168 m/s

The acceleration is defined as the change in velocity divided by the time taken. In this case, the change in velocity is 201.168 m/s (final velocity) minus 0 m/s (initial velocity), and the time taken is 25 seconds.

Acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time taken Acceleration = (201.168 m/s - 0 m/s) / 25 s Acceleration = 8.04672 m/sﾲ

Therefore, the acceleration of the airplane is approximately 8.04672 m/sﾲ.