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Posted by susan pristas on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 4:19pm.

What is the change in the gravitational potential energy of a Boeing 767 jet as it soars from the runway up to a cruising altitude of 10.2 km? Assume its mass is a constant 2.04×105 kg.
answer please in joules. thanks

physics - Damon, Monday, March 7, 2011 at 4:20pm
m g h = 2.04*10^5 * 9.81 * 10.2*10^3

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