A fighter jet is launched from an aircraft carrier with the


Problem: A fighter jet is launched from an aircraft carrier with the aid of its own engines and a steam-powered catapult. The thrust of its engines is 2.04 x 105 N. In being launched from rest it moves through a distance of 82.6 m and has a kinetic energy of 4.38 x 107 J at lift-off.

Part A: What is the work done on the jet by the catapult?

Please show all work and explain your methods to determine the work done on the jet by the catapult.

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