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The formula E= mgh, where E = gravitational potential energy, m = mass, g = gravity, and h = height, is used to calculate gravitational potential energy. Solve this formula for h.

h = E − mg

h equals E over m times g

h = E + mg

h equals m times g over E


Will give the first correct answer brain

User Rosanna
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Answer: h equals E over m times g

Explanation:

Given : The formula
E= mgh, where E = gravitational potential energy, m = mass, g = gravity, and h = height, is used to calculate gravitational potential energy.

To find the formula for h , we need to divide mg from both the sides, we get


(E)/(mg)=h\ \ or\ h=(E)/(mg)

Hence, the formula for h = h equals E over m times g

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Answer: SECOND OPTION.

Explanation:

You have the following formula given in the exercise, which is used to calculate gravitational potential energy.


E= mgh

You need to solve for the heigh "h".

Remembar that the Division property of Equality states that:

If
a=b, then
(a)/(c)=(b)/(c)

Therefore, you can divide both sides of the equation by
mg in order to solve for "h".

Then, you get:


E= mgh\\\\(E)/(mg)=( mgh)/(mg)\\\\h=(E)/(mg)

Notice that it matches with the second option.

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