Physics For Scientists and Engineers
Physics For Scientists and Engineers
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ISBN: 9780134391786
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 1CQ
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Has the space capsule been heated?

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Answer to Problem 1CQ

Solution: No, there is no heat(Q) but rather transformation of kinetic energy (K) into thermal energy ΔEth.

Explanation of Solution

Given: Surface of the space capsule get very hot as it passes through the atmosphere at high speed.

The heat manifests when there is a transfer of energy between the system (shuttle) and the environment (Earth’s Atmosphere). In this problem, the shuttle before entering the Earth's atmosphere with high speed (v), this means a high kinetic energy (K). At the instant in which the molecules that make up the surface of the shuttle interact with the molecules of the Earth's atmosphere, kinetic friction is generated. As a result, the total mechanical energy ΔEth of the system is transformed into thermal energy ΔEth, which translates into a decrease in the shuttle's kinetic energy. Therefore, there is no heat (Q) but rather transformation of kinetic energy (K) into thermal energy ΔEth.

Conclusion:

No, there is no heat (Q) but rather transformation of kinetic energy (K) into thermal energy ΔEth.

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