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.

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Answer:

5880 J

Explanation:

PE = mgh = (60 kg)(9.8 m/s²)(10 m) = 5880 J

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