Answer:
I believe the answer is 166.6 Joules or (if rounding to the nearest whole number) 167 Joules.
Explanation:
Here is the formula to find the gravitational potential energy of an object:
U = m * g * h (potential energy equals mass times gravitational acceleration * the height)
The mass is 8.5 kilograms, the height is 2 meters, and Earth's gravitational acceleration is always, no matter the other values or earthly situations, 9.8 m/s.
Now we solve:
8.5 * 9.8 * 2 = 166.6 which is rounded to 167 Joules.