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A jet fighter's position on an aircraft carrier's runway was timed during landing:
t, s | 0 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 1.75 | 2.37 | 3.25 | 3.83 |
x, m | 153 | 185 | 208 | 249 | 261 | 271 | 273 |
where x is the distance from the end of the carrier. Estimate (a) velocity
(a)

To calculate: The velocity of the jet fighter landing on an aircraft carrier’s runaway using Numerical Integration.
Answer to Problem 44P
Solution:
The velocities at different points of time of a Jet fighter are given below,
0 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 1.75 | 2.37 | 3.25 | 3.83 | |
153 | 185 | 210 | 249 | 261 | 271 | 273 | |
68.26923 | 54.80769 | 50.97398 | 35.93855 | 16.05180 | 6.59273 | 0.303817 |
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
The position of a Jet fighter on an aircraft carrier’s runway is,
0 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 1.75 | 2.37 | 3.25 | 3.83 | |
153 | 185 | 210 | 249 | 261 | 271 | 273 |
Formula Used:
Second-order Lagrange interpolating polynomial.
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Calculation:
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The velocities at different points of time of a Jet fighter are given below,
0 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 1.75 | 2.37 | 3.25 | 3.83 | |
153 | 185 | 210 | 249 | 261 | 271 | 273 | |
68.26923 | 54.80769 | 50.97398 | 35.93855 | 16.05180 | 6.59273 | 0.303817 |
(b)

To calculate: The acceleration of the jet fighter landing on an aircraft carrier’s runaway using Numerical Integration.
Answer to Problem 44P
Solution:
The complete table of acceleration for different values of velocity is given below,
0 | 153 | 68.26923 | -35.14510 |
0.52 | 185 | 54.80769 | -16.63004 |
1.04 | 210 | 50.97398 | -13.20841 |
1.75 | 249 | 35.93855 | -26.99478 |
2.37 | 261 | 16.05180 | -23.26046 |
3.25 | 271 | 6.59273 | -10.80560 |
3.83 | 273 | 0.303817 | -10.88029 |
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
The velocities at different points of time of a Jet fighter are given below as calculated in Part (a).
0 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 1.75 | 2.37 | 3.25 | 3.83 | |
153 | 185 | 210 | 249 | 261 | 271 | 273 | |
68.26923 | 54.80769 | 50.97398 | 35.93855 | 16.05180 | 6.59273 | 0.303817 |
Formula Used:
Second-order Lagrange interpolating polynomial.
Here,
Calculation:
Consider the function
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