The catapult of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln accelerates an F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter from rest to a takeoff speed of 173 mi/h in a distance of 307ft . Assume constant acceleration.
a.)Calculate the acceleration of the fighter in m/s^2.
b.)Calculate the time required for the fighter to accelerate to takeoff speed.

Use the basic equations of motion:

a)
Here = 173 mi/hr, = 0, and = 307 ft. You will have to convert the velocity from miles per hour to meters per second, and the distance from feet to meters.

b) Use . You were given and found in (a), so you can solve for . Again, make sure all units are in meters and seconds.