Chapter 8: Q116P (page 212)
A 68 kgskydiver falls at a constant terminal speed of 59 m/s. (a) At what rate is the gravitational potential energy of the Earth鈥搒kydiver system being reduced? (b) At what rate is the system鈥檚 mechanical energy being reduced?
Short Answer
- The rate at which gravitational potential energy is reduced is .
- The system鈥檚 mechanical energy is being reduced at .
