If you mean the SI Unit of GPE, the answer is J for Joules.
if that's not the question being asked, i would need a little more elaboration please :)
Answer:
a) - 72.5°c
b) pressure = 3625.13 Pa
c) density = 0.063 kg/m^3
d) it is a subsonic aircraft
Explanation:
a) Determine Temperature
Temperature at 19.5 km ( 19500 m )
T = -131 + ( 0.003 * altitude in meters )
= -131 + ( 0.003 * 19500 ) = - 72.5°c
b) Determine pressure and density at 19.5 km altitude
Given :
Po (atmospheric pressure at sea level ) = 101kpa
R ( gas constant of air ) = 0.287 KJ/Kgk
T = -72.5°c ≈ 200.5 k
pressure = 3625.13 Pa
hence density = 0.063 kg/m^3
attached below is the remaining part of the solution
C) determine if the aircraft is subsonic or super sonic
Velocity ( v ) = = = 283.8 m/s
hence it is a subsonic aircraft
Answer:
Due to the resistance of air, a drag force acts on a falling body (parachute) to slow down its motion. Without air resistance, or drag, objects would continue to increase speed until they hit the ground. The larger the object, the greater its air resistance. Parachutes use a large canopy to increase air resistance. Also, Once the parachute is opened, the air resistance overwhelms the downward force of gravity. The net force and the acceleration on the falling skydiver is upward. An upward net force on a downward falling object would cause that object to slow down. The skydiver thus slows down. Sorry if not helpful.