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Airplane takeoff from an aircraft carrier is assisted by a
Chapter 3, Problem 34HP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 34HP
Airplane takeoff from an aircraft carrier is assisted by a steam-driven piston/cylinder with an average pressure of 1250 kPa. A 17 500-kg airplane should accelerate from zero to 30 m/s, with 30% of the energy coming from the steam piston. Find the needed piston displacement volume.
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QUESTION:
Problem 34HP
Airplane takeoff from an aircraft carrier is assisted by a steam-driven piston/cylinder with an average pressure of 1250 kPa. A 17 500-kg airplane should accelerate from zero to 30 m/s, with 30% of the energy coming from the steam piston. Find the needed piston displacement volume.
ANSWER:
Solution 34 HP
Step 1 of 3:
In this question, we need to find change in volume of piston needed such that airplane takes off from an aircraft carrier
Data given
Mass of airplane
Average pressure of stream piston
Initial velocity of airplane
Final velocity of airplane
Energy percentage from steam piston