An injured fruit bat (mass 0.60 kg) that latched onto the external fuel tank of the NASA Space Shuttle was presumed to have been carried along during a recent liftoff[1]. How much energy was expended by having to lift the bat from rest to a speed of 7.8 km/s (when the fuel tank is separated[2])?
A. 2.3e+03 J.
B. 4.7e+03 J.
C. 1.8e+07 J.
D. 3.7e+07 J.
Answer:C
An injured fruit bat (mass 0.60 kg) that latched onto the external fuel tank of the NASA Space Shuttle was presumed to have been carried along during a recent liftoff[1]. How much energy was expended by having to lift the bat from rest to a speed of 7.8 km/s (when the fuel tank is separated[2])?
A. 2.3e+03 J. B. 4.7e+03 J. C. 1.8e+07 J. D. 3.7e+07 J.