Question

How many joules of gravitational potential energy does a person have after they went up stairs that are 10 meters tall? Assume the person has a mass of 60 kilograms. And assume this takes place on earth.

Answer 1

P = 5880 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The mass of a person, m = 60 kg

The height of the stairs, h = 10 m

We need to find the gravitational potential energy of the person. The formula is as follows :

`P=mgh`

Substitute all the values,

`P=60* 9.8* 10\\\\P=5880\ J`

So, the required gravitational potential energy is equal to 5880 J.