Hunter Hunter
  • 13-09-2024
  • Physics
Middle School

Sitting in a chairlift, Rebecca has a gravitational potential energy of 5,997.6 J. If Rebecca has a mass of 51 kg, how high off the ground is the lift?

A) 6 m
B) 12 m
C) 118 m
D) 612 m

Answer :

MathPhys MathPhys
  • 30-01-2024

Answer:

B) 12 m

Explanation:

Gravitational potential energy is:

PE = mgh

Given PE = 5997.6 J, and m = 51 kg:

5997.6 J = (51 kg) (9.8 m/s²) h

h = 12 m

Answer Link

Other Questions

During the year, Macur Inc. had sales of 10, 913, 300 and
¿Cuánto medía Cristina cuando nació? A. 45 kilogramos B. 45 metros C.
the function below allows you to convert degrees celsius to degrees fahenheit.
What are the general rules for prescription dosages? Give examples. A. Dosages
Arrange the following numbers in ascending order: -135, 45, -139, 77, 0,
What does this suggest about Francois as a dog owner? How does
a) Change 7 out of 50 to a percentage. b) Change 18
The barometric pressure where I live is currently 30.13 inHg. What is
Which statement about the value of the 5 in 775 and 89,
Three towns divided highway repair costs equally. Each town ended up paying
A motorcycle with a velocity of +20 m/s is accelerated uniformly at
What is 141 lbs in kg?
When entering the interstate, check for a gap in traffic in the
Solve the equation [tex]6\% \times ap = pz + v[/tex] for [tex]v[/tex].
JAVA PROGRAMMING: Please submit MORE THAN ONE FILE: Main() and other Java