3 An aeroplane is taking off from a runway. It starts from rest. The resultant force in the direction of motion has power, \(P\) watts, modelled by
$$P = 0.0004 m \left( 10000 v + v ^ { 3 } \right) ,$$
where \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) is the mass of the aeroplane and \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) is the velocity at time \(t\) seconds. The displacement of the aeroplane from its starting point is \(x \mathrm {~m}\).
To take off successfully the aeroplane must reach a speed of \(80 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) before it has travelled 900 m .
- Formulate and solve a differential equation for \(v\) in terms of \(x\). Hence show that the aeroplane takes off successfully.
- Formulate a differential equation for \(v\) in terms of \(t\). Solve the differential equation to show that \(v = 100 \tan ( 0.04 t )\). What feature of this result casts doubt on the validity of the model?
- In fact the model is only valid for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 11\), after which the power remains constant at the value attained at \(t = 11\). Will the aeroplane take off successfully?