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What is the proper unit for gravitational potential energy?Question 16 options:gravitonsjoulesnewtonsmeters

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Answer:

Joules

Step-by-step explanation:

The unit for Energy is Joules, which is equal to kg m²/s².

The gravitational potential energy is calculated as:


Ep=\text{mgh}

Where m is mass (kg), g is gravity (m/s²) and h is the height (m). So, the unit of the potential energy is:


kg\cdot(m)/(s^2)\cdot m=kg\cdot(m^2)/(s^2)=\text{Joules}

Therefore, the answer is joules.

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