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Tim, with mass 53.5 kg, climbs a gymnasium rope a distance of 4.7 m. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s2 . How much potential energy does Tim gain? Answer in units of J

Tim, with mass 53.5 kg, climbs a gymnasium rope a distance of 4.7 m. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s2 . How much potential energy does Tim gain? Answer in units of J
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Tim, with mass 53.5 kg, climbs a gymnasium

rope a distance of 4.7 m.


The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s2 .
How much potential energy does Tim gain?
Answer in units of J
User Marvin
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Potential energy = mgh

= 53.5 x 9.8 x 4.7

= 2464.21 Joules
User Golo Roden
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