Question: Airplane takeoff from an aircraft carrier is assisted by a steam driven piston/cylinder with an average pressure of 200 psia. A 38 500 lbm airplane

Airplane takeoff from an aircraft carrier is assisted by a steam driven piston/cylinder with an average pressure of 200 psia. A 38 500 lbm airplane should be accelerated from zero to a speed of 100 ft/s with 30% of the energy coming from the steam piston. Find the needed piston displacement volume.

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