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what is the gravitation potential energy of a 57 kg sightseer standing at the top of the empire state building which is 381m above ground level
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what is the gravitation potential energy of a 57 kg sightseer standing at the top of the empire state building which is 381m above ground level

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GPE = mgh

GPE = 57 x 9.8 x 381 = 2.12 x 10⁵ J

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