Question

Arrange the objects in order from greatst to least of potential energy assume that gravity is constant

Answer 1

Answer:

Water > Box of books > Stone > Ball

Explanation:

We'll begin by calculating the potential energy of each object. This can be obtained as follow:

For stone:

Mass (m) = 15 Kg

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s²

Height (h) = 3 m

Potential energy (PE) =?

PE = mgh

PE = 15 × 10 × 3

PE = 450 J

For water:

Mass (m) = 10 Kg

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s²

Height (h) = 9 m

Potential energy (PE) =?

PE = mgh

PE = 10 × 10 × 9

PE = 900 J

For ball:

Mass (m) = 1 Kg

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s²

Height (h) = 20 m

Potential energy (PE) =?

PE = mgh

PE = 1 × 10 × 20

PE = 200 J

For box of books:

Mass (m) = 25 Kg

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s²

Height (h) = 2 m

Potential energy (PE) =?

PE = mgh

PE = 25 × 10 × 2

PE = 500 J

Summary:

Object >>>>>>>> Potential energy

Stone >>>>>>>>> 450 J

Water >>>>>>>>> 900 J

Ball >>>>>>>>>>> 200 J

Box of books >>> 500 J

Arranging from greatest to least, we have:

Object >>>>>>>> Potential energy

Water >>>>>>>>> 900 J

Box of books >>> 500 J

Stone >>>>>>>>> 450 J

Ball >>>>>>>>>>> 200 J

Water > Box of books > Stone > Ball