Question:How many joules of gravitational potential energy are stored in an object that has a mass of 8.5 kilograms and is held

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3 years ago

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2 meters above the surface of earth?

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Ivenika [448] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-20T04:14:25+03:00

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Answer:

166.6 joules

Step-by-step explanation:

The formular for potential energy is Mgh

Mass is 8.5 kg

g = acceleration due to gravity (9.8)

height is 2 meters

= 8.5 × 9.8 × 2

= 166.6 joules

Hence the potential energy is 166.6 joules