A diver who weighs 500 N steps off a diving board 10 m above the water hits the water with kinetic energy of

Name: A diver who weighs 500 N steps off a diving board 10 m above the water hits the water with kinetic energy of
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The potential energy at the top is converted to kinetic energy at the bottom. Potential energy = mgh = 500 N * 10 m = 5000 J. Thus, the kinetic energy when hitting the water is 5000 J.

A Diver Who Weighs 500 N Steps Off a Diving