Scenario 9: Bungee Jumping

System: Rope and bungee jumper on Earth
Initial State: A bungee jumper was attached to a slack rope and stood at the edge of a bridge.
Final State: The bungee jumper was at the lowest point of his jump with the rope fully stretched.
Remarks: There was air resistance. There was a slight increase in temperature in the bungee jumper and rope.
Initial Amount of Energy of the System
System
Final Amount of Energy of the System
Energy / Units
C
E
G
I
K
N
Energy Transfer In:
Type Of Transfer
Propagation of waves Propagation of waves Propagation of waves Propagation of waves
Heating Heating Heating Heating
Electrically Electrically Electrically Electrically
Electrically Mechanically Electrically Mechanically
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Type Of Transfer
Propagation of waves Propagation of waves Propagation of waves Propagation of waves
Heating Heating Heating Heating
Electrically Electrically Electrically Electrically
Electrically Mechanically Electrically Mechanically
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O
Energy Transfer Out:
Type Of Transfer
Electrically Propagation of waves Electrically Propagation of waves
Electrically Heating Electrically Heating
Electrically Electrically Electrically Electrically
Electrically Mechanically Electrically Mechanically
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Type Of Transfer
Electrically Propagation of waves Electrically Propagation of waves
Electrically Heating Electrically Heating
Electrically Electrically Electrically Electrically
Electrically Mechanically Electrically Mechanically
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Energy / Units
C
E
G
I
K
N
Initial Energy of the System
+
Energy Transferred Into the System
=
Energy Transferred Out of the System
+
Final Energy of the System
Legend:

Electrically

Heating

C - Chemical
E - Elastic
G - Gravitational
I - Internal
K - Kinetic
N - Nuclear

Mechanically

Propagation of waves