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What is the energy of a 5 kg object that is held at a height of 3 m above the ground? I really need the Formula, substitute, answer
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What is the energy of a 5 kg object that is held at a height of 3 m above the ground?

I really need the Formula, substitute, answer

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a 5 kilogram mass, at a height of 3 meters, while acted on by Earth's gravity would have 147.15 Joules of potential energy, PE = 3kg * 9.81 m/s2 * 5m = 147.15 J.

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