Question

find the potential energy of an aircraft weighing 10000 bs at 5000 ft true altitude and 125 kts true air speed

Answer 1

Answer:

$U=5*10^7ft.Ib$

Explanation:

From the question we are told that

Weight  $W= 10000bs$

Altitude $H=5000ft$

Speed    $V=125kts\\1kts=0.514m/s\\V=125*0.514=>64.25m/s$

Generally the equation for Potential energy ids mathematically given as

$Potential\ Energy\ U=mgh$

$U=Wh$

$U=10000*5000$

$U=5*10^7ft.Ib$