Question

three mountain climbers set out to climb a mountain from the same altitude and all arrive at the same location at the top. mountain climber a took a long gradual slope to the top, b went a steeper but shorter path, and c tackled the sheer straight side to the top. assume all three climbers have the same mass. which climber gained the greatest potential energy?
○ b
○ a
○ c
○ all gained the same amount of pe

Explanation:

Step1: Formula de energía potencial gravitacional

La energía potencial gravitacional \(PE = mgh\), donde \(m\) es la masa, \(g\) es la aceleración gravitacional y \(h\) es la altura.

Step2: Análisis de las variables

Tres escaladores tienen la misma masa \(m\). La aceleración gravitacional \(g\) es constante. Y todos alcanzan la misma ubicación (altura \(h\) es la misma para A, B y C).

Answer:

all gained the same amount of PE