Calculate the G.P.E. in joules of a 675 newton climber at the top of a 3,050- meter mountain in Colorado.

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mrnood · Answer

GPE = FxH

F= weight = 675N
H = 3050m

multiply them for GPE

anonymous · Answer

I understand that now, but where it says to calculate it in joules is confusing. The G.P.E is 2,058,750. Is that the Joules or do I need to convert this answer into joules

mrnood · Answer

what is the definition of 1 Joule??

(you have Newtons and metres in the calculation....)

mrnood · Answer

So - do you have the answer?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, I think. 1 joule = 1 newton meter, so it would be 2,058,750 joules

mrnood · Answer

yes - or just over 2 MJ  (megajoules)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much.