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A crate of mass 500kg is raised to a height of 10ft from the floor. What is the GPE (Gravitational Potential Energy) it has acquired with respect to the ground.
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A crate of mass 500kg is raised to a height of 10ft from the floor. What is the GPE (Gravitational Potential Energy) it has acquired with respect to the ground.

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The formula for GPE is GPE=mgh. M is for mass, G is for acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s/s) and H is for the height.
GPE= mgh
GPE= 500 (kg)*9.8 (m/s/s)* 10 (feet)
GPE= 49,000
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