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    Chapter 3 - Force and Newton's Laws: Problem 4

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    Each of the three bolts fastening a 1400-kg jet engine to an airplane fuselage normally supports 1/3 of the engine's weight while waiting for takeoff, equaling 4600 Newtons per bolt. During flight turbulence imparting 2.60 m/s^2 of upward acceleration, the force on each bolt increases to 5800 Newtons due to the added load. The document does not explain why only three bolts are used.

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    Each of the three bolts fastening a 1400-kg jet engine to an airplane fuselage normally supports 1/3 of the engine's weight while waiting for takeoff, equaling 4600 Newtons per bolt. During flight turbulence imparting 2.60 m/s^2 of upward acceleration, the force on each bolt increases to 5800 Newtons due to the added load. The document does not explain why only three bolts are used.

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    Each of the three bolts fastening a 1400-kg jet engine to an airplane fuselage normally supports 1/3 of the engine's weight while waiting for takeoff, equaling 4600 Newtons per bolt. During flight turbulence imparting 2.60 m/s^2 of upward acceleration, the force on each bolt increases to 5800 Newtons due to the added load. The document does not explain why only three bolts are used.

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    Chapter 3 - Force and Newton’s Laws

    Problem 4
    Question
    A 1400-kg jet engine is fastened to the fuselage of a passenger jet by just three
    bolts (this is the usual practice). Assume that each bolt supports one-third of
    the load. (a) Calculate the force on each bolt as the plane waits in line for
    clearance to take off. (b) During the flight, the plane encounters turbulence,
    which suddenly imparts an upward vertical acceleration of 2.60 m/s2 to the
    plane. Calculate the force on each bolt now. Why are only three bolts used?

    Answer
    (a) While waiting to take off, each bolt would support a load of F = mg/3 =
    4600 N. (b) With turbulence adding to the load of the bolts, each one would
    support F = m(g + a)/3 = 5800 N. No idea why only three bolts are used.

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