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Potential Energy of a 70 kg Person at 3 m Height

A 70 kg person standing 3 meters above ground level has approximately 2060.1 joules of gravitational potential energy.

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Calculate how much gravitational potential energy a 70 kg person possesses when standing 3 meters above ground.

Frequently asked questions

What is the reference height?
PE is always relative to a chosen reference (usually the ground). Only differences in PE matter for energy calculations.
How is PE related to KE?
In a frictionless fall, PE converts entirely to KE: mgh = ½mv², giving v = √(2gh) at impact.