Question

The Goodyear blimp flies at a cruising speed of 16 meters per second. The blimp requires 500 meters to go from being parked to being at cruising speed. What is the acceleration of the blimp?

Answer 1

We need to use:

$$v_f^2-v_i^2=2as$$

$$16^2-0^2=2(500)a$$

$$a=0.256\frac{m}{s^2}$$