Answer:
h = 2.49 [m]
Explanation:
In order to solve this problem we must use the definition of potential energy, which tells us that energy is equal to the product of mass by gravity by height.
The potential energy can be calculated by means of this equation:
Ep = m*g*h
where:
Ep = potential energy = 980 [J]
m = mass = 40 [kg]
g = gravity acceleration = 9.81 [m/s^2]
h = elevation [m]
Now replacing:
980 = 40*9.81*h
h = 2.49 [m]
Incompressible. Compressibility is determine by the amount of space between particles in each state.
We could use the change of pressure to calculate for the height climbed by the mountain hiker. The change of pressure is given by
p = rho * g * h, where p is the change of pressure, rho is the air density, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height.
Using the conversion 1 mbar = 100 Pa,
(930 - 780)(100) = (1.20)(9.80)h
15000 = 1.20*9.80*h
h = 1.28 km
