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What is the Energy of a 50.0 kg bucket of oil at the top of a 3.00 meter high platform?

O 1470J
O 1240J
O 2410J
O 2180J
O 1750J
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User Matt Bart
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due to the bucket not moving, the bucket will solely have potential energy. because potential energy=mgh, the energy of the bucket will equal 50(9.8)(3), which is 1470 joules.
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