13. If a 40,000g cannon ball is 35m above the Earth's surface, how much potential energy does the cannon ball have?

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Tobias Ribizel asked Dec 8, 2023

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13. If a 40,000g cannon ball is 35m above the Earth's surface, how much potential energy does the cannon

ball have?

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Answer:

PE = 13734 Joules

Explanation:

Formula: PE = m * g * h

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m = 40000 grams

m = 40000 grams * 1kg/1000 grams = 40 kg

g = 9.81

h = 35 m

PE = 40 * 9.81 * 35

PE = 13734 Joules

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