A skier with a mass of 88 kg hits a ramp of snow at 16 m/s and becomes airborne. At the highest point of flight, the skier is 3.7 m above the ground. What is the skier’s gravitational potential energy at this point?

Richman Mwandira

Richman Mwandira

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2022-08-03

A skier with a mass of 88 kg hits a ramp of snow at 16 m/s and becomes
airborne. At the highest point of flight, the skier is 3.7 m above the ground.
What is the skier’s gravitational potential energy at this point? 
 

Answer & Explanation

Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2022-11-08Added 2605 answers

mgh = 88 × 9.8 × 3.7 = 3190.88 J

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