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Use the definition of force = mass x acceleration to show how the equation for GPE is in units of joules.
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Use the definition of force = mass x acceleration to show how the equation for GPE is in units of joules.

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Force = mass x acceleration

Unit of force = kg . m/s²

GPE = Force×Height
Unit of GPE = kg.m/s² . m = kg.m²/s² = Joule
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