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A 5 kilogram cat is resting on top of a bookshelf that is 3 meters high. What is the cat’s gravitational potential energy relative to the floor?
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A 5 kilogram cat is resting on top of a bookshelf that is 3 meters high. What is the cat’s gravitational potential energy relative to the floor?

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U=mgh
U=5kg*9.8N/kg*3m
U=147J
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