A Cessna aircraft has a lift-off speed of 135 km/h. What minimum constant acceleration does this require if the aircraft is to be airborne after a take-off run of 260 m?

a. 2.70 m/s2
b. 1.35 m/s2
c. 3.38 m/s2
d. 5.41 m/s2
e. 2.03 m/s2


a

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