Question
Calculate the potential energy of a football running back that has a mass of 80 kg that is 8 m above the ground
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GPT 3.5
To calculate the potential energy (PE), we can use the formula:
PE = m * g * h
where:
m = mass of the football running back (80 kg)
g = acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2)
h = height above the ground (8 m)
Substituting the given values into the formula:
PE = 80 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 8 m
PE = 6272 J
Therefore, the potential energy of the football running back is 6272 Joules.
PE = m * g * h
where:
m = mass of the football running back (80 kg)
g = acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2)
h = height above the ground (8 m)
Substituting the given values into the formula:
PE = 80 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 8 m
PE = 6272 J
Therefore, the potential energy of the football running back is 6272 Joules.