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A chipmunk with a mass of 2 kg sits on a branch that is 10 m off the ground. What is its gravitational potential energy? The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s?
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A chipmunk with a mass of 2 kg sits on a branch that is 10 m off the ground.

What is its gravitational potential energy? The acceleration of gravity is 9.8
m/s?

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Answer:196

Step-by-step explanation:

User Agyakwalf
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I hope I'm not too late.

GPE = mass * gravity * height

GPE = 2 kg * 9.8 m/s * 10

GPE = 196 Joules

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