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A kid has 650 Joules of potential energy when they are the top of their swing. If the height is 1.3 meters, what is the mass of the kid?

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Answer:

51kg

Explanation:

GPE=mass×gravitational field strength×height

so...

mass=GPE/gravitational field strength×height

gravition field strength on earth=9.81

650/9.81×1.3=50.968...

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