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what is the gravitational potential energy of an earth-dictionary system if the dictionary has a mass of 5.0-kg and is located 2.0 m above the ground? use the ground as the reference level.

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Answer:

98 j

Step-by-step explanation:

Potential Enrgy = m g h

= 5.0 * 9.81 * 2 = 98.1 = ~ 98 J

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