What is the potential energy of a skateboarder if his mass is 60 kilograms and he is at a height of 5 meters? Take g = 9.8 m/s².

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The potential energy (PE) of the skateboarder can be calculated using the formula:

PE = m * g * h

where m is the mass (60 kilograms), g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²), and h is the height (5 meters).

Plugging in the values:

PE = 60 kg * 9.8 m/s² * 5 m

PE = 2940 joules