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PLEASE HELP. !! A 15kg student climbs 3m to get to the top of the stairs. What is the potential energy of the student ?
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A 15kg student climbs 3m to get to the top of the stairs. What is the potential energy of the student ?

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Answer:

Potential energy = 441 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Mass M = 15 kg

Height = 3 m

Find:

Potential energy

Computation:

Potential energy = mgh

Potential energy = (15)(9.8)(3)

Potential energy = 441 N

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