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A boy carries a 50 N box up a flight of stairs 10-m high. How much potential energy has the box gained?

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Answer:

Potential energy, P = 500 J

Step-by-step explanation:

We have,

Weight of the box, W = 50 N

Height of the stairs, h = 10 m

It is required to find the potential energy gained by the box. The potential energy is possessed by an object due to its height. The formula of potential energy is given by :


P=mgh

g is acceleration due to gravity


P=50\ N* 10\ m\\\\P=500\ J

So, the potential energy of 500 J is gained by the box.

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