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How much potential energy does a 75 kg diver have stepping off the edge of a 5 meter platform?

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Answer:

3.678kJ

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

mass= 75kg

height= 5 m

g= 9.81m/s^2

Required

Potential energy

PE= mgh

substitute

PE= 75*9.81*5

PE=3678.75J

PE= 3.678kJ

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