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If a car with mass 750 kg is lifted to a height of 2.3 m how much gravitational potential energy is added to the car

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Answer:

16,905 J

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If a car with mass 750 kg is lifted to a height of 2.3 m how much gravitational potential-example-1
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I found: 16,905J

Explanation:

The Gravitational Potential Energy will depend on the work done against gravity (weight, W=mg) to lift it at height h or:

U = mgh =750 * 9.8 *2.3 =16,905J

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