Question

20 kg rodsis on the edge of a 80 m high de What is the rodes gracional potencial energy?

Answer 1

Answer:

Gpe = 15680 Joules

Explanation:

Gravitational potential energy (GPE) is an energy possessed by an object or body due to its position above the earth.

Mathematically, gravitational potential energy is given by the formula;

G.P.E = mgh

Where;

G.P.E represents potential energy measured in Joules.

m represents the mass of an object.

g represents acceleration due to gravity measured in meters per seconds square.

h represents the height measured in meters.

Given the following data;

Mass = 20 kg

Height = 80 m

We know that acceleration due to gravity is equal to 9.8 m/s²

To find the gravitational potential energy;

Gpe = mgh

Gpe = 20 * 80 * 9.8

Gpe = 15680 Joules