A jet airplane
begins a trip at an
altitude of 9000 m,
traveling 200 m/s.
One hour later in
the flight, it travels
at the same speed,
but at an altitude of
4500 m. How was its
kinetic energy
changed?
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a. It was reduced to half.
b. It was doubled.
C. It was not changed.
d. It would be slightly less.
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