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A house of mass 500 kg is lifted 25 m by balloons. Calculate the increase in gravitational potential energy, Ep. (g = 10 N/kg) Enter your answer as a number - NO units
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A house of mass 500 kg is lifted 25 m by balloons.

Calculate the increase in gravitational potential energy, Ep.
(g = 10 N/kg)

Enter your answer as a number - NO units

User Duracell
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Gpe = mgh
Gpe = 500*10*25
Gpe = 125000J
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