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Maria is holding a ball from a height of 2.3 m that has the potential energy of 17.1 J, calculate the mass of the ball
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Maria is holding a ball from a height of 2.3 m that has the potential energy of 17.1 J, calculate the mass of the ball

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use the formula for gravitational potential energy,
e_(p \: = \: )mgh

17.1 J = m × 9.8 × 2.3 m
17.1 J = 22.54m

m = 17.1 J ÷ 22.54
m = 0.7586512866 kg
m = 0.759 kg
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