Question

Which skier will have a greater potential energy? Justify your answer.

Skier 1 will have more potential energy because he is higher than skier 2


Skier 2 will have more potential energy because he will go faster than skier 1.


Both skiers will have the same amount of potential energy since they both weigh the same.

Answer 1

Answer: Skier 1 will have more potential energy because he is higher than skier 2

Step-by-step explanation: Gravitational potential energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position or height.

P.E=
`m* g* h`

m= mass of the body

g= acceleration due to gravity

h= height of body

Thus if the masses of two bodies are same, the one with greater height possess greater potential energy.