Compute the change in potential energy

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Compute the change in potential energy of a 82.8-kg man when he takes an elevator from the first floor to 26th floor, if the distance among floors is 4.05 m.

(Hint: Utilize the equation for the change in gravitational potential energy in a uniform gravity field. (Involve mass, acceleration due to gravity, and height)

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