What Is the Acceleration of a Fighter Jet Catapulted Off an Aircraft Carrier?

When a fighter jet is catapulted off an aircraft carrier deck from rest to a speed of 75 m/s over a distance of 100 meters, we can determine its acceleration using the formula for acceleration:

Acceleration (a) = (final velocity squared - initial velocity squared) / (2 * distance)

Given that the final velocity (vf) of the fighter jet is 75 m/s, the initial velocity (vi) is 0 m/s (as it starts from rest), and the distance (d) is 100 meters, we can plug these values into the formula and calculate the acceleration:

Acceleration = (75² - 0²) / (2 * 100)

Acceleration = (5625) / (200)

Acceleration = 28.125 m/s²

Therefore, the acceleration of the fighter jet when catapulted off the aircraft carrier deck is 28.125 m/s².