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A skier with a potential energy of 137,200 J waits on top of a ski jump that is 200 m high. What is the mass of the skier?

A skier with a potential energy of 137,200 J waits on top of a ski jump that is 200 m high. What is the mass of the skier?
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A skier with a potential energy of 137,200 J waits on top of a ski jump that is 200 m high. What is the mass of the skier?

User Roger Lindholm
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PE = mgh
137200 = mg x 200
686 = mg
686/9.81 = m
m = 69.9286.... (idk how many decimals / sig. figs. you need)
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