Question

1. What is the potential energy of a 5.0-kg

object located 2.0 m above the ground?
A. 2.5 J
C. 98 J
B. 10 J
D. 196 J

Answer 1

C. 98 J

Step-by-step explanation:

The appropriate formula is ...

PE = mgh . . . . . m is mass; below, m is meters

PE = (5 kg)(9.8 m/s^2)(2 m) = 98 kg·m^2/s^2

PE = 98 J