Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems - Page 211: 108a

Answer

He had to transfer $~~3.0\times 10^5~J~~$ of energy.

Work Step by Step

We can estimate that Daniel Goodwin's mass was $70~kg$ We can find the change in gravitational potential energy from the bottom of the building to the top: $\Delta U = mg~\Delta h$ $\Delta U = (70~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)(443~m)$ $\Delta U = 3.0\times 10^5~J$ He had to transfer $~~3.0\times 10^5~J~~$ of energy.
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