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PolarNik [594]
3 years ago
11

The lowest point in Death Valley is 75.5 m below the sea level. The summit of nearby Mt. Whitney has an elevation of 4360 m. Wha

t is the change in potential energy of an energetic 63 kg hiker who makes it from the floor of Death Valley to the top of Mt. Whitney?
Physics
1 answer:
sineoko [7]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:2738.477 kJ

Explanation:

Given

Lowest Point of death valley is 75.5 m below sea level

Height of Mt. Whitney is 4360 m

mass of hiker =63 kg

Change in potential energy=m\times g\times (h_2-h_1)

Considering sea level a datum

\delta PE=63\times 9.8\times (4360-(-75.5))=2738477.7 J

\delta PE=2738.477 kJ

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