Calculate the maximum possible temperature rise of the


Calculate the maximum possible temperature rise of the Space Shuttle as it enters the atmosphere.

Assume the Space Shuttle weighs 75,000 kg, its average orbit is orbit is 400 km high, and it travels at a speed of about 7,500 m/s

Use Q=CmΔT = KE + PE = ½ mv^2 + mgh

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