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A 3 kg exercise ball is held 2m above the ground. What is the gravitational potential energy?

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Answer:

58.56 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the formula for gravitational potential energy is:

GE = m x g x h - where m = mass (kg), g = acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²), h = height (m)

GE= 3 x 9.81 x 2

GE = 58.86 J

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