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Question 499078: how long does it take a plane going 500 mph to go 500 ft?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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how long does it take a plane going 500 mph to go 500 ft?
:
Find how many ft/sec is 500 mph
%28500%2A5280%29%2F3600 = 733.33 ft/sec
then
500%2F733.33 = .682 seconds to travel 500 ft