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A cat jumps from 2.5-meter-tall bookshelf to a 1.3-meter-tall countertop. If the cat

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UkoKoshka [18]2 years ago

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The change in Potential energy of the cat is 176.4 J.

<h3 /><h3>Potential Energy:</h3>

This is the energy due to the position of a body. The S.I unit is Joules (J)

The formula for change in potential energy.

<h3 /><h3>Formula:</h3>

ΔP.E = mg(H-h).............. Equation 1

<h3>Where:</h3>

ΔP.E = Change in potential energy
m = mass of the cat
g = acceleration due to gravity
H = First height
h = second height.

From the question,

<h3>Given:</h3>

m = 15 kg
H = 2.5 m
h = 1.3 m
g = 9.8 m/s²

Substitute these values into equation 1

ΔP.E = 15×9.8(2.5-1.3)
ΔP.E = 15×9.8×1.2
ΔP.E = 176.4 J.

Hence, The change in Potential energy of the cat is 176.4 J

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