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A 10kg mass is lifted to a height of 2m. What is its potential energy at this position?

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Answer:

m=10kg h=2m Ep=mgh Ep=(10kg)(9.8 m/sec2)(2m) Ep=196J

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for potential energy depends on the force acting on the two objects. For the gravitational force, the formula is P.E. = mgh, where m is the mass in kilograms, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m / s2 at the surface of the earth) and h is the height in meters.

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