Question

A 1500 kg car sits on top of a car carrier truck 2.5 meters above the ground how much potential energy does the car have

Answer 1

36,787.5 Joules

Step-by-step explanation:

Potential Energy = mass * acceleration due to gravity * height

U = mgh

We know the following:

mass = m = 1,500 kg

acceleration due to gravity = g = 9.81 m/
`s^(2)`

height = h = 2.5 m

When we substitute each value into the formula we get the following:

U = 1,500 kg * 9.81 m/
`s^(2)` * 2.5 m = 36787.5 kg
`(m^(2))/(s^(2) )` = 36,787.5 Joules