The parachutist’s mass is 70kg. The plane is 12km above the ground. How much GPE does the parachutist have?

Answer:8.2x10^2 JoulesExplanation:Assuming that GPE means potential energy of the parachutist, and he/she is doing this on Earth, we can find their potential energy, (PE) with the equation: PE  = mgh, where m is the mass of the parachutist in kilograms, g is the acceleration due to gravity [9.8 m/s2 for Earth (near surface)] and h is the height in meters.m = 9.8 m/s^2h = 12,000 meters (12 km)m = 70 kgPE = (70kg)(9.8 m/s^2)(12,000 m)PE = 823,200 kg*m^2/s^2PE = 8.2 x 10^2 kg*m^2/s^2(1 kg*m^2/s^2) is the SI equivalent to a Joule.The potential energy is 8.2x10^2 Joules