Question

A 2 kg cat is stuck in a tree 10 m above the ground. How much GPE does it have?

Answer 1

Answer:

196J, but C. at 200 J comes close.

Explanation:

Potential energy due to gravity is given by:

PEgrav = mass • g • height

where g is the acceleration due to gravity.  We'll use 9.8 N/kg (on Earth).

PEgrav = mass • g • height

PEgrav = (2 kg) • (9.8 N/kg) • (10 m)

PEgrav = 196 N*m

1 N*m = 1 Joule

PEgrav = 196 J

C. at 200 J comes close.  The solution probably used a value of g equal to 10 N/kg)