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A ball has 116.62 J of gravitational potential energy at a height of 85 m. What is the mass of the ball?

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Answer:0.14 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

gravitational potential energy=gpe=116.62J

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

Height=h=85m

gpe=m x g x h

116.62=m x 9.8 x 85

116.62=m x 833

Divide both sides by 833

116.62/833=(m x 833)/833

0.14=m

m=0.14 kg mass=0.14 kg

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