General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321967461
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-746-6

Chapter 3 - Matter and Energy - 3.4 Energy - Questions and Problems - Page 75: 3.22

Answer

While the ski jumper is taking the elevator, he is acquiring potential energy; when he reaches the top, the acquired potential energy is maximum; and when he is going down the ramp, the potential energy becomes kinetic energy.

Work Step by Step

While the ski jumper is taking the elevator, he is acquiring potential energy; when he reaches the top, the acquired potential energy is maximum; and when he is going down the ramp, the potential energy becomes kinetic energy.
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