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2.5kg weighing cat climbing at the top of the tree has a potential energy of 986 J. Find the height.

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Answer:

The height = 39.44 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Mass m = 2.5 kg

Potential energy = 986 J

Find:

The height

Computation:

Potential energy = mgh

g = Acceleration due to gravity = 10 m/s²

986 = (2.5)(10)(h)

h = 39.44 m

The height = 39.44 m

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