Answer:
769,048.28Joules
Explanation:
A parachutist of mass 56.0 kg jumps out of a balloon at a height of 1400 m and lands on the ground with a speed of 5.10 m/s. How much energy was lost to air friction during this bump
The energy lost due to friction is expressed using the formula;
Energy lost = Potential Energy + Kinetic Energy
Energy lost = mgh + 1/2mv²
m is the mass
g is the acceleration due to gravity
h is the height
v is the speed
Substitute the given values into the formula;
Energy lost = 56(9.8)(1400) + 1/2(56)(5.10)²
Energy lost = 768,320 + 728.28
Energy lost = 769,048.28Joules
Hence the amount of energy that was lost to air friction during this jump is 769,048.28Joules
