Module 3 - Real-World Physics Discussion

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1 Class, This week my discussion post is going to cover linear momentum. According to our reading, Linear momentum is an object's mass times its velocity. This concept relates closely to one of the emergency systems used in aircraft maintenance. When an F-16 lands, it has a speed of approximately 141 knots, which is approximately 72 m/s. The weight of an F16 is 9,072 kg. This means that a landing F16 has linear momentum of 6.53e+5 kg-m/s. Regardless of that high amount of linear momentum, if a pilot feels that they are incapable of stopping an aircraft using the systems within their control, the barrier arresting system can be used to safely and quickly bring an aircraft to a stop. The barrier arresting system makes use of a hook installed on F16s. Simply described, the arresting system makes use of a steel cable stretched across the runway. The hook on the aircraft catches the steel cable during landing. The cable then provides a means of opposing force acting on the aircraft to bring it to a stop. As the momentum of the aircraft strains on the cable a hydraulic pressurization system pulls the cable taught and keeps tension to aid in bringing the aircraft to a stop. The F16 and the arresting system are great examples of linear momentum and acceleration acting on a moving body. Bord, D. J. (2005). Inquiry Into Physics (Eighth, p. 51). Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
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