a) the acceleration of the spacecraft as it went from 940m.ph. to 360m.p.h. b) the time it took to slow from 940m.p.h. to 360m.p.h. Immediately after reaching the speed of 360m.p.h. at an altitude of 5.50 miles from the surface of Mars, the spacecraft released its heat shield. It slowed down further and reached a speed of 235m.p.h at an altitude of 4.50 miles from the surface of Mars. Determine  c) the acceleration of the spacecraft as it went from 360m.p.h. to 235m.p.h. d) the time it took to slow from 360m.p.h. to 235m.p.h.  e) the average velocity of the spacecraft as it went from an altitude of 7.00 miles to an altitude of 4.50 miles from the surface of Mars.

icon
Related questions
Question

Once the spacecraft carrying Perseverance entered Mars’ atmosphere, a parachute was deployed to begin slowing its speed of descent. As the spacecraft traveled at a speed of 940 m.p.h. at an altitude of 7.00 miles from the surface of Mars, a parachute was deployed to slow its descent. The spacecraft slowed and reached a speed of 360 m.p.h. at an altitude of 5.50 miles from the surface of Mars. Determine 

  1. a) the acceleration of the spacecraft as it went from 940m.ph. to 360m.p.h.
  2. b) the time it took to slow from 940m.p.h. to 360m.p.h. Immediately after reaching the speed of 360m.p.h. at an altitude of 5.50 miles from the surface of Mars, the spacecraft released its heat shield. It slowed down further and reached a speed of 235m.p.h at an altitude of 4.50 miles from the surface of Mars. Determine 
  3. c) the acceleration of the spacecraft as it went from 360m.p.h. to 235m.p.h.
  4. d) the time it took to slow from 360m.p.h. to 235m.p.h. 
  5. e) the average velocity of the spacecraft as it went from an altitude of 7.00 miles to an altitude of 4.50 miles from the surface of Mars.
Expert Solution
Step 1: Question 1

Once the spacecraft carrying Perseverance entered Mars’ atmosphere, a parachute was deployed to begin slowing its speed of descent. As the spacecraft traveled at a speed of 940 m.p.h. at an altitude of 7.00 miles from the surface of Mars, a parachute was deployed to slow its descent. The spacecraft slowed and reached a speed of 360 m.p.h. at an altitude of 5.50 miles from the surface of Mars.


The acceleration of the spacecraft as it went from 940 m. p. h. to 360m.p.h = a

Total displacement = 7-5.5= 1.5 miles

Now from Newton law

v2=u22as

s=((360)2(940))2/(21.5)=251333.33miles/hour2

using conversion factor the acceleration = -31.21 m/s^2


steps

Step by step

Solved in 6 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS