A fireman of mass 80 kg slides down a pole. When he reaches the bottom, 4.2 m below his starting

Name: A fireman of mass 80 kg slides down a pole. When he reaches the bottom, 4.2 m below his starting point, his speed is 2.2 m / s. By how much has thermal energy increased during his slide?
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Description: A fireman of mass 80 kg slides down a pole. When he reaches the bottom, 4.2 m below his starting point, his speed is 2.2 m / s. By how much has thermal energy increased during his slide?

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Stephen Zaffke · Accepted Answer

1. First, we need to find the initial potential energy of the fireman. We can use the formula fo

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A fireman of mass $80 \mathrm{kg}$ slides down a pole. When he reaches the bottom, $4.2 \mathrm{m}$ below his starting point, his speed is $2.2 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$. By how much has thermal energy increased during his slide?

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