Belly-flop Bemie dives from atop a tall flagpole into a swimming pool below. His potential energy at the top is 10,000 J (relative to the surface of the pool). What is his kinetic energy when his potential energy reduces to 1000 J?

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Belly-flop Bernie dives from atop a tall flagpole into a swimming pool below. His potential
energy at the top is 10,000 J (relative to the surface of the pool). What is his kinetic energy when
his potential energy reduces to 1000 J?
Transcribed Image Text:Belly-flop Bernie dives from atop a tall flagpole into a swimming pool below. His potential energy at the top is 10,000 J (relative to the surface of the pool). What is his kinetic energy when his potential energy reduces to 1000 J?
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