Question

Calculate the potential energy of a diver that has a mass of 45 kg and is standing on a diving board that is 15 m high.

Answer 1

Given

Mass of the diver,

$m=45kg$

The height of the board,

$h=15\text{ m}$

To find

Potential energy of a diver.

Explanation

The potential energy is given by:

$U=\text{mgh}$

where g is the acceleration due to gravity given as:

$g=9.8m/s^2$

Putting the values we have,

$U=45\times9.8\times15=6615J$

Conclusion

The required potential energy is 6615J.