Question
What was the change in potential energy of the sheep?
Answer:
1962(m) J
Step-by-step explanation:
Potential energy is given by
PE=mgh
Change in potential energy is given by
∆PE=mg(h2-h1)
Where ∆PE is the change in potential eneegy, g is acceleration due to gravity, h2 is final height and h1 is the initial height.
Substituting 9.81 m/s² for g, 1200 m for h2 and 1000 m for h1 then
∆PE=m*9.81(1200-1000)=1962m Joules
Since we are not given the mass of rhe sheep, the answer will be 1962(m) Joules