Ty lifts a set of 1250kg weights a vertical distance of 2m in a weight lifting contest.. What Potential Energy do the weights now possess? 12,789 Joules 24,500 Joules 4,500 Joules

To calculate the potential energy (PE) that Ty's weights now possess, we can use the formula:<br /><br />\[ \text{PE} = m \cdot g \cdot h \]<br /><br />where:<br />- \( m \) is the mass of the weights (1250 kg),<br />- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²),<br />- \( h \) is the height (2 m).<br /><br />Plugging in the values:<br /><br />\[ \text{PE} = 1250 \, \text{kg} \cdot 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \cdot 2 \, \text{m} \]<br /><br />\[ \text{PE} = 24500 \, \text{Joules} \]<br /><br />So, the correct answer is:<br /><br />\[ \boxed{24,500 \, \text{Joules}} \]