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What is the potential energy possessed by a rock of mass 4kg projected to a height of 2m (g=10m/s2)

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Potential Energy = Mass * Gravitational Constant * Height

What We Don't Know: Potential Energy

What We Know:

Mass

Gravitational Constant (9.8 m/s)

Height

Ep = mgh

Ep = 4 * 9.8 * 2

Ep = 78.4 Joules

The Potential Energy of the Rock is 78.4 Joules, based on the given information! Hope this helps you!

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