Aircraft Kinetic Energy

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KINETIC ENERGY One of the functions of the brake system is to absorb the heat energy developed during braking. The majority of this heat is absorbed by the brake disc. The larger the mass of the disc, the more heat energy it is able to absorb. A well designed brake system will provide adequate disc mass without excessive weight. The kinetic energy required to stop an aircraft is a function of the mass (weight) of the aircraft multiplied by the square of its landing speed.	Calculate the kinetic energy for your aircraft by entering whole numbers (no comma separators) into the form below.
	Landing Weight: lbs. Number of Wheels with Brakes: "Begin Braking" Speed: Kts MPH Kinetic Energy per wheel = ft-lbs.