Question

A 3.50 kg basket of cookies sits on a 2.00 m high shelf. What is the gravitational potential energy of the basket?

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Answer 1

68.6 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying,

P.E = mgh............... Equation 1

Where P.E = Potential Energy of the basket, m = mass of the basket, g = acceleration due to gravity of the basket, h = height of the basket

From the question,

Given: m = 3.5 kg, h = 2.00 m

Constant: g = 9.8 m/s²

Substitute these values into equation 1

P.E = 3.5×2×9.8

P.E = 68.6 J

Hence the potential energy of the basket is 68.6 J