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A girl of mass 35 kg climbs up from the first floor of a building at a height 4 m above the ground to the third floor at a height 12 m above the ground. What will be the increase in her gravitational potential energy? [`g=10ms^(-2)`]

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To find the increase in gravitational potential energy (GPE) of the girl as she climbs from the first floor to the third floor, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the mass of the girl The mass \( m \) of the girl is given as: \[ m = 35 \, \text{kg} \] ### Step 2: Identify the acceleration due to gravity The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) is given as: ...
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