A ship with a total displacement of 16 000 metric tons (1 metric ton = 1000 kg)

Question:

A ship with a total displacement of 16 000 metric tons (1 metric ton = 1000 kg) starts from rest in still water under a constant propeller thrust T = 250 kN. The ship develops a total resistance to motion through the water given by R = 4.50v2, where R is in kilonewtons and v is in meters per second. The acceleration of the ship is α = (T − R) /m, where m equals the mass of the ship in metric tons. Plot the speed v of the ship in knots as a function of the distance s in nautical miles which the ship goes for the first 5 nautical miles from rest. Find the speed after the ship has gone 1 nautical mile. What is the maximum speed which the ship can reach?

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Engineering Mechanics Dynamics

ISBN: 9781118885840

8th Edition

Authors: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton

Question Posted: