The Potential Energy of a Lady Spartan

Calculating Potential Energy of the Lady Spartan

One of the Lady Spartans was falling to the ground after dunking the winning basket. At the end of her fall, she was falling 4 m/s. If she was 60kg, how much potential energy did she have at the top of her jump?

Final answer:

The potential energy of the lady Spartan at the top of her jump is 294 Joules.

Explanation:

The potential energy of an object at the top of its jump can be calculated using the formula PE = mgh, where PE is the potential energy, m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height from which the object falls.

In this case, the lady Spartan's potential energy at the top of her jump can be calculated as follows:

PE = (60 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2) * (0.5 m)

PE = 294 J

So, the lady Spartan had 294 Joules of potential energy at the top of her jump.