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What is the potential energy of a 3 kg- ball that is on the ground?
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What is the potential energy of a 3 kg- ball that is on the ground?

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With respect to the ground, the 3 kg object has no or 0 potential energy, as one can compute the potential energy as Ep = mgh. Since the object is on the ground it posses no height and thus no potential energy.
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