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A diver has a mass of 90 kg. If he climbs ip a diving platform 12m high, how much potential energy does he have.

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Answer:

10,584 J

Step-by-step explanation:

The potential energy of a body can be found by using the formula

PE = mgh

where

m is the mass

h is the height

g is the acceleration due to gravity which is 9.8 m/s²

From the question we have

PE = 90 × 9.8 × 12 = 10,584

We have the final answer as

10,584 J

Hope this helps you

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