SOLUTION: A jet fighter cruises at 1.5 times the speed of sound. The speed of sound is 1.24x10^3 km/hr. How many hours does it take for the jet to fly the 5.8x10^3 from new york to paris. De

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Question 296684: A jet fighter cruises at 1.5 times the speed of sound. The speed of sound is 1.24x10^3 km/hr. How many hours does it take for the jet to fly the 5.8x10^3 from new york to paris. Demonstrate the use of scientific method.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The speed of the jet is
1.5%2A1.24%2A10%5E3+=+1.86%2A10%5E3 km/hr
d+=+r%2At
t+=+d%2Fr
t+=+5.8%2A10%5E3%2F%281.86%2A10%5E3%29
t+=+3.118 hr
or, about 3 hrs and 7 min

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):