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The GPE of a 70kg person standing on a chair 1m off the ground is how many joules?

The GPE of a 70kg person standing on a chair 1m off the ground is how many joules?
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The GPE of a 70kg person standing on a chair 1m off the ground is how many joules?

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GPE I am assuming is gravitational potential energy. I'll denote it as U for simplicity.

U = mgy
U = (70kg)(9.81m/s^2)(1m) = 686.7J

U = 686.7J

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