Answer
$U=7.6MJ$
Work Step by Step
Gravitational potential energy is equal to $$U=mgh$$ Substituting known values of $m=88kg$, $g=9.8m/s^2$, and $h=8848m$ yields a gravitational potential energy of $$U=(88kg)(9.8m/s^2)(8848m)=7600000J=7.6MJ$$
Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)
by Walker, James S.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-308-2
Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 245: 10
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