Average Power Output

[spockjones20]

Homework Statement

620 seconds after starting its take-off, a 260000 kg jet reaches its cruising altitude of 9200 meters and flies with a speed of 235 m/s. Neglecting friction, what has been the average power output of the engines?

Homework Equations

ΔKE = Work
Power = Work/time

The Attempt at a Solution

Initial KE = 0
Final KE = .5*260000*235^2 = 7179250000
Power = 7179250000/620 = 11579435.48 Watts

Can someone see an issue with what I am trying to do here? I tried to type in this answer but apparently it is wrong.

 

[OmCheeto]

Homework Statement

620 seconds after starting its take-off, a 260000 kg jet reaches its cruising altitude of 9200 meters and flies with a speed of 235 m/s. Neglecting friction, what has been the average power output of the engines?

Homework Equations

ΔKE = Work
Power = Work/time

The Attempt at a Solution

Initial KE = 0
Final KE = .5*260000*235^2 = 7179250000
Power = 7179250000/620 = 11579435.48 Watts

Can someone see an issue with what I am trying to do here? I tried to type in this answer but apparently it is wrong.

I haven't checked your math, but I can see you left out the change in potential energy.

 

[spockjones20]

Ok. Would that go into the work equation?

 

[OmCheeto]

Ok. Would that go into the work equation?

I believe so.

Try this: ΔKE + ΔPE = Work

and see what happens.