PE = mgh
Where PE is the potential energy
M is the mass
G is the acceleration to gravity 9.8 m/s2
H is the height
PE = (500 kg) ( 9.8 m/s) ( 1200 m)
PE = 5880000 J
The velocity
V = sqrt(2gy)
V = sqrt(2x9.8x1200)
V = 153.36 m/s
KE
KE = 0.5mv^2
KE = 0.5(500)(153.36^2)
KE = 5880000 J