Gravitational Potential Energy Problems

Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a car with a mass of 1300kg at the top of a 52m high hill.

• 4.86 x 10⁵ J

• 6.56 N

• 6.62 x 10⁵ J

• None of the answers are correct

Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a 65kg climber on top of Mount Everest (8800m high).

• 6.86 x 10⁵ N

• 7.20 x 10⁶ J

• 5.61 x 10⁶ J

• None of the answers are correct

Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a 0.88kg bird flying at an altitude of 550m.

• 4.74 x 10³ J

• 2.80 x 10³ J

• Both answers are correct

• None of the answers are correct

A diver has 3400J of gravitational potential energy after stepping up onto a diving platform that is 6 meters above the water. What is the divers mass in kilograms?

• 85kg

• 64m

• 58kg

• None of the answers are correct