Question

A diver who has a mass of 68 kg climbs to a diving platform that is 7.5 m above the surface of a pool. How much gravitational potential energy does the diver have in relation to the pool’s surface? 510 J 1912 J 3825 J 4998 J

Answer 1

4998; because gravitational potential energy formula is PE=mgh, PE=(68)(9.8)(7.5)

Explanation:

Answer 2

option D

4998 J

Explanation:

Given in the question that,

mass of the diver = 68 kg

distance of the diver from the surface of a pool = 7.5 m

The gravitational potential energy of an object is given by

GPE = m(g)(h)

here,

m is the mass of the diver

g is the acceleration due to gravity = 9.81m/s²

h is the height from the surface

Plug values in the formula to calculate GPE

GPE = 68(9.8)(7.5)

= 4998 J

Therefore, the gravitational potential energy of the diver with respect to the surface of the pool is 4998 J