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What is potential energy of a 10.0 kg weight suspended 3.0m above the ground?

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Answer:

300 J

Step-by-step explanation:

The potential energy E of an object with mass m kg,residing h meters above the ground level can be given as, E = mgh

Where g = gravitational acceleration

we can calculate,

E =10×10×3 = 300 J

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