Question

A 0.50 kg apple is 2.0 m above the reference level what is the gpe of the apple earth system

Answer 1

9.8J

Step-by-step explanation:

GPE=mgh

GPE=(0.5kg)(9.8m/s^2)(2.0m)

GPE=9.8J

Answer 2

Gravitational potential energy changes into kineticenergy. The equation for gravitational potential energy is GPE = mgh, where m is the mass in kilograms, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 on Earth), and h is the height above the ground in meters.

GPE = mgh

GPE = (0.5 kg) ( 9.8 m/s^2) (2.0 m)

GPE = 9.8 J