What energy transformation occurs when a skydiver first jumps from a plane?

Physics

2 answers:

SSSSS [86.1K]3 years ago

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Hi
I think the answer is:
GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY TRANSFORMS INTO KINETIC ENERGY.
HOPE IT HELPS.

Rom4ik [11]3 years ago

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Answer:

Gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy.

Explanation:

It is given that, we have to write energy transformation occurs when a skydiver first jumps from a plane.

Just before jumping from the plane, the skydive exhibit only gravitational potential energy because it is possessed due to height of an object. It can be given by :

PE = m g h

m is the mass of object

g is acceleration due to gravity

h is the height form the surface

As he reaches down, its potential energy decreases continuously and it is converting to kinetic energy. It can be given by :

KE = 0.5 mv²

V is the velocity of object

So, it is clear that the gravitational potential energy si transforms to kinetic energy.

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