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A ball with a mass of 15kg sits at rest on

top of a tall 5m table. What is the
gravitational potential energy of the ball?
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User Zohreh
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Answer:

735 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula

Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) = mgh

Given

  • m = 15 kg
  • h = 5 m
  • g = 9.8 m/s

Solving

  • GPE = 15 x 5 x 9.8
  • GPE = 75 x 9.8
  • GPE = 735 J
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