Question

A diver that weighs 65 kg stands on a high dive platform that is 10.0 meters high. Calculate the total potential energy of the diver before they jump. Use the formula PE = mgh
Hint: Remember gravity!! g = 9.8 N/kg(2 points)
Responses

63,700 J
63,700 J

84.8 J
84.8 J

66.33 J
66.33 J

6,370 J

Answer 1

To calculate the potential energy (PE) of the diver before they jump, we can use the formula:

\[
PE = mgh
\]

Where:
- \( m \) = mass of the diver = 65 kg
- \( g \) = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 N/kg
- \( h \) = height of the dive platform = 10.0 m

Now, we can plug in the values:

\[
PE = 65 \, \text{kg} \times 9.8 \, \text{N/kg} \times 10.0 \, \text{m}
\]

Calculating this:

\[
PE = 65 \times 9.8 \times 10 = 6370 \, \text{J}
\]

Therefore, the total potential energy of the diver before they jump is **6,370 J**.