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7 September, 15:42

A space vehicle with a mass of 104,328 kg is at an altitude of 45.0 km when its boosters separate. What is the potential energy? Express your answer in scientific notation.

a) 4.6 x 106 J

b) 4.7 x 106 J

c) 4.6 x 107 J

d) 4.6 x 1010 J

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  1. 7 September, 17:24
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    PE = mgh = 104,328 kg · 9.8 m/s² · 45,000 m

    PE = 4.6 x 10 ¹⁰ J

    The answer is d) 4.6 x 10¹⁰ J
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