An 85.1-kg dad climbs to the second floor of his house. His gravitational potential energy increases by 1.95 x 103 J. By how much does the potential energy of his 21.4-kg daughter increase when she climbs to the second floor?

An 85.1-kg dad climbs to the second floor of his house. His gravitational potential energy increases by 1.95 x 103 J. By how much does the potential energy of his 21.4-kg daughter increase when she climbs to the second floor?

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Chapter8: Potential Energy And Conservation Of Energy

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An 85.1-kg dad climbs to the second
floor of his house. His gravitational
potential energy increases by 1.95 x 103
J. By how much does the potential
energy of his 21.4-kg daughter increase
when she climbs to the second floor?
Specify your answer in SI units as an integer
i.e. no decimal places. Do not include units.

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