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SHOW WORK A snowboarder stands at the edge of a 4.50 m high half-pipe. The mass of the snowboarder is 55.0 kg. What is the gravitational potential energy of the snowboarder thanks

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2404.5

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Explanation:

The gravitational potential energy (GPE) of an object with mass m at a height h above some reference level is given by the formula:

GPE = mgh

where g is the acceleration due to gravity (which is approximately 9.8 m/s^2 on Earth).

In this case, the snowboarder has a mass of 55.0 kg and is at a height of 4.50 m above some reference level (which is not specified). So the GPE of the snowboarder is:

GPE = (55.0 kg) x (9.8 m/s^2) x (4.50 m) = 2404.5 J

Therefore, the gravitational potential energy of the snowboarder is 2404.5 joules (J).

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