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What is the potential energy of a 2kg object placed 6m above
the surface of the Earth?

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Answer:117.6joules

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass(m)=2kg

Height(h)=6m

Acceleration due to gravity(g)=9.8m/s^2

Potential energy(PE)=?

PE=m x g x h

PE=2 x 9.8 x 6

PE=117.6joules

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