Modeling Linear Motion With Equations

Pretend that you are an engineer who is designing an airport runway. You want the airplane to be able to have enough room to accelerate from rest up to the speed needed for takeoff, which is about 150 miles per hour. How do you figure out how long to build the runway? Visit the discussions area to post a recommended length for the runway and a proposed method for how to determine it. Your response should indicate whether you think the method is accurate and practical or not and why.

Make your initial post, then return to the discussions area several times over the next few days to read your classmates’ posts. Reply to at least two of them, being sure to offer new insights, ask questions, and encourage further conversation.