Question

A man is sitting on a 20 m height building and his mass is 50 kg. Calculate the mechanical energy.

Answer 1

9810 Joules

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters are,

m = 50 kg

h = 20m

the man is not moving, therefore, K. E = 0

The formula of mechanical energy

M.E = 1/2 mv2 + mgh

Since K.E is 0, the equation becomes,

M.E = mgh

M.E = 50 ×9.81 ×20

M.E = 9810 J

Hence the mechanical energy is 9810 Joules