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A 4kg ball that is moving straight upward has 20J of kinetic energy and its total mechanical energy is 32J. Find the gravitational potential energy of the ball ​
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A 4kg ball that is moving straight upward has 20J of kinetic energy and its total mechanical energy is 32J. Find the gravitational potential energy of the ball ​

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Answer:

h = 0.25 [m]v = 3.26 [m/s]

Explanation: In order to solve this problem, we must remember that mechanical energy is defined as the sum of kinetic energy plus potential energy.

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