Question

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

Answer 1

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

Step-by-step 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`