Question

In 1993, Cuban athlete Javier Sotomayor set the world record for the high jump. The gravitational potential energy associated with Sotomayor’s jump was 1,970 J. Sotomayor’s mass was 82.0 kg. How high did Sotomayor jump?

Answer 1

Answer:2.541

Explanation:

Well , Potential Energy = mgh

m=mass = 82

g=acceleration of gravity=9.80m/s^2

h=what we are looking for

PE=mgh

PE/(mg) = h

Substitute in the values:

1970/(82 x 9.8) = h 2.541