By lowering a scoop as it skims the surface of a body of water, the aircraft (nicknamed the “Super Scooper”) is able to ingest 4.5 m³ of fresh water during a 12-second run. The plane then flies to a fire area and makes a massive water drop with the ability to repeat the procedure as many times as necessary. The plane approaches its run with a velocity of 280 km/h and an initial mass of 16.4 Mg. As the scoop enters the water, the pilot advances the throttle to provide an additional 300 hp (223.8 kW) needed to prevent undue deceleration. Determine the initial deceleration when the scooping action starts. (Neglect the difference between the average and the initial rates of water intake.)

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