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The mass of the skier, including his equipment, is 75kg. In the ski race, the total vertical change in height is 880 m. Calculate the decrease in the gravitational potential energy (g.p.e.) of the skier
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The mass of the skier, including his equipment, is 75kg. In the ski race, the total vertical

change in height is 880 m.
Calculate the decrease in the gravitational potential energy (g.p.e.) of the skier

User Simon Bergot
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The gravitational potential energy

gpe = mgh


\tt gpe=75* 9.8*880=646,800~J

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