mass (m)=55kg
acceleration (a)=9.81 m/s^2, this is the acceleration due to gravity.
initial velocity=0m/s. The skydiver doesn’t start with any speed because she is on the plane or helicopter.
final velocity=16m/s This is the velocity (speed) the skydiver reaches
The equation we use is KE=.5mv^2
Kinetic energy=.5 mass x velocity^2
KE=.5(55kg)(16m/s)^2
KE=.5(55kg)(256m/s)
KE=.5(14080J)
J=Joules
KE=7040J
Kinetic energy is 7040 Joules (J)
Hope this helps
