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the total mass of an object is 25.8kg. what is the gravitational potential energy of the mass at an attitude of 27.66 m?

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Answer:

7.00 KJ

Step-by-step explanation:

GPE = mgh

m equals mass (kg)

g is a constant which equals 9.81 m/s

h equals height (m)

GPE = (25.8 kg)(9.81 m/s)(27.66 m)

GPE = 7,000.69 J or 7.00 KJ

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