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A book weighs 0.5 kilograms on a book shelf that is 2 meters above the ground. What is the potential energy of the book relative to the ground? (HINT: you may use 10 N/kg as the value for gravity)

options:


A. 5 Joules


B. 10 Joules


C. 15 Joules


D. 20 Joules

1 Answer

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0.5 • 10 • 2 = 10
B. 10 Joules

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