A construction crane weighing 16,000 lbf fell from a height of 500 ft to the street below during a severe storm. For g = 32.05 ft/s², determine the mass, in lb, and the change in gravitational potential energy of the crane, in ft-lbf. Part A Your answer is correct. Determine the mass, in lb. m = 16000 Hint Part B * Your answer is incorrect. lb Determine the change in gravitational potential energy of the crane, in ft-lbf. APE = 8e^6 ! ft·lbf Attempts: 1 of 4 used

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A construction crane weighing 16,000 lbf fell from a height of 500 ft to the street below during a severe storm. For g = 32.05 ft/s²,
determine the mass, in lb, and the change in gravitational potential energy of the crane, in ft·lbf.
Part A
Determine the mass, in lb.
m =
Your answer is correct.
Hint
Part B
16000
* Your answer is incorrect.
APE =
Determine the change in gravitational potential energy of the crane, in ft-lbf.
lb
i 8e^6
ft·lbf
Attempts: 1 of 4 used
Transcribed Image Text:A construction crane weighing 16,000 lbf fell from a height of 500 ft to the street below during a severe storm. For g = 32.05 ft/s², determine the mass, in lb, and the change in gravitational potential energy of the crane, in ft·lbf. Part A Determine the mass, in lb. m = Your answer is correct. Hint Part B 16000 * Your answer is incorrect. APE = Determine the change in gravitational potential energy of the crane, in ft-lbf. lb i 8e^6 ft·lbf Attempts: 1 of 4 used
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