Q1. The diagram shows a helicopter being used to rescue a person from the sea.
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The mass of the rescued person is 72 kg.
Use the equation in the box to calculate the weight of the rescued person.
gravitational field strength = 10 N/kg
Show clearly how you work out your answer. . .
Weight = .N
An electric motor is used to lift the person up to the helicopter. The motor lifts the person at a constant speed.
State the size of the force, T, in the cable.
Force T = .N

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh

where… mass: measured in kilograms (kg)

gravity: gravity constant on earth = 10.00 m/s2

height: measured in meters (m)

gpe: measured in joules (j) or kilojoules (kj)

how do you solve gpe?

gravitational potential energy (gpe) is the energy an object has because of its position above the. ground.

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh.

mass:

note: to earn full marks when solving science word problems, you must show your work:

formula.

example:

given values:

mass = 0.3 kg.

answer; how far out of place which the object finished relative to the starting location;