A pole vaulter runs forward, plants his pole, rises in the air and lands. What point represents his greatest amount of gravitati
onal potential energy?
2 answers:
Answer:
At the maximum height of the vault
Explanation:
The formula for gravitational energy (GPE) is
GPE = mgh, where
m = the pole vaulter's mass
g = the acceleration due to gravity
h = the height above the ground
Since m and g are constant,
GPE ∝ h
The point of highest GPE is at the maximum height of the vault, just before he starts falling towards the ground.
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