A rocket powered sled accelerates a jet pilot in training from rest to 270 km/h in in 21.2 s. find: (a) the average acceleration of the sled (2 marks) (b) the time it takes to reach the speed limit on the highway, 100 km/h (2 marks) (c) the distance travelled over 21.2 seconds (2 marks)

A rocket powered sled accelerates a jet pilot in training from rest to 270 km/h in in 21.2 s. find: (a) the average acceleration of the sled (2 marks) (b) the time it takes to reach the speed limit on the highway, 100 km/h (2 marks) (c) the distance travelled over 21.2 seconds (2 marks)

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A rocket powered sled accelerates a jet pilot in training from rest to 270 km/h in in
21.2 s. find:
(a) the average acceleration of the sled (2 marks)
(b) the time it takes to reach the speed limit on the highway, 100 km/h (2 marks)
(c) the distance travelled over 21.2 seconds (2 marks)
For your answers below enter 3 significant digits ONLY (no units or directions here;
include them instead in full solutions).
Ex: Actual answer: 12.035 You enter: 12.0 or Actual answer: 1.634 x 10^4 You enter:
16600

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