Question

A 12 kg cat, after climbing 3 meters up a tree, takes a short pause. The potential energy of the cat is _____ J.

a) 0 J
b) 360 J
c) 432 J
d) 720 J

Answer 1

The potential energy of the cat after climbing 3 meters up the tree is 352.8 J.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the potential energy of an object, we use the formula PE = mgh, where m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height of the object. In this case, the mass of the cat is 12 kg and the height it climbed is 3 meters. Plugging these values into the formula, we get PE = (12 kg)(9.8 m/s^2)(3 m) = 352.8 J. Therefore, the potential energy of the cat after climbing the tree is 352.8 J.