Question

a 0.0780 kg lemming runs off a 5.36 m high cliff at 4.84 m/s. what is its potential energy (PE) when it is 2.00 m above the ground

Answer 1

Answer:

1.56 J

Explanation:

The potential energy only depends on the vertical height from the ground level.

We consider the ground level to have zero P.E.

So when it is 2 m above the ground level,

P.E. =  mgh

      = 0.078×10×2

      = 1.56 J