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8. An airplane of mass 8500 kg dives has an altitude of 15,000 m. It then dives steeply to an
altitude of 11,000 m. What was the change in potential energy?


Sagot :

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Answer:

333.5 MJ

Explanation:

ΔV = m·g·Δh

     = 8500 · 9.81 · (15000-11000)

     = 8500 · 9.81 · 4000

     = 333 540 000

     ≈ 333.5 ·10⁶J = 333.5 MJ