Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 3: Derivatives - Section 3.4 - The Derivative as a Rate of Change - Exercises 3.4 - Page 137: 31

Answer

$25$ sec. $694.4$ m.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given the equation $D=\frac{10}{9}t^2$, we have the speed $v(t)=\frac{dD}{dt}=\frac{20}{9}t$ m/s Step 2. At a speed of $v=200km/h=200000/3600=\frac{500}{9}$ m/s, we have $\frac{20}{9}t=\frac{500}{9}$, which gives $t=25$ sec. Thus it will take $25$ seconds for the airplane to become airborne. Stpe 3. At $t=25$, we have $D=\frac{10}{9}(25)^2=\frac{6250}{9}\approx694.4$ m.
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