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a crane lifts a 75 kg mass at a height of 8m. calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by the mass (g= 10N)

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Answer:

6000 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Potential energy = mass*gravity*height (U = m*g*h)

In this case g = 10 so

U = 75*10*8 = 6000 J (joules) [kg * m^2/s^2]

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