A jet plane is observed 400ft above the ground and is flying 180mph to the west. A man jumps out of the plane creating a projectile motion and recorded that he is descending at a constant velocity of 6 ft/s after he reached an observable distance from the ground. If the man is to reach the ground 37 seconds after his immediate jump off the plane, determine the range from the initial position of the plane to the target landing of the man in the ground.
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
In classical mechanics, kinematics deals with the motion of a particle. It deals only with the position, velocity, acceleration, and displacement of a particle. It has no concern about the source of motion.
Linear Displacement
The term "displacement" refers to when something shifts away from its original "location," and "linear" refers to a straight line. As a result, “Linear Displacement” can be described as the movement of an object in a straight line along a single axis, for example, from side to side or up and down. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Linear displacement is usually measured in millimeters or inches and may be positive or negative.
A jet plane is observed 400ft above the ground and is flying 180mph to
the west. A man jumps out of the plane creating a projectile motion and recorded
that he is descending at a constant velocity of 6 ft/s after he reached an observable
distance from the ground. If the man is to reach the ground 37 seconds after his
immediate jump off the plane, determine the range from the initial position of the
plane to the target landing of the man in the ground.
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