Problem 1:
Given:
m = 30 kg
g = 9.8 m/s²
h = 80 m
What is being asked:
PE
Formula to be used:
PE = mgh
Expected unit:
J
Solution:
PE = mgh
PE = (30 kg)(9.8 m/s²)(80 m)
[tex]\boxed{PE = \text{23,520 J}}[/tex]
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Problem 2:
Given:
m = 10 kg
g = 9.8 m/s²
h = 2 m
What is being asked:
PE
Formula to be used:
PE = mgh
Expected unit:
J
Solution:
PE = mgh
PE = (10 kg)(9.8 m/s²)(2 m)
[tex]\boxed{PE = \text{196 J}}[/tex]
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Problem 3:
Given:
m = 0.75 kg
g = 9.8 m/s²
h = 0.35 m
What is being asked:
PE
Formula to be used:
PE = mgh
Expected unit:
J
Solution:
PE = mgh
PE = (0.75 kg)(9.8 m/s²)(0.35 m)
[tex]\boxed{PE = \text{2.5725 J}}[/tex]
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Problem 4:
Given:
m = 1 kg
g = 9.8 m/s²
h = 3 m
What is being asked:
PE
Formula to be used:
PE = mgh
Expected unit:
J
Solution:
PE = mgh
PE = (1 kg)(9.8 m/s²)(3 m)
[tex]\boxed{PE = \text{29.4 J}}[/tex]
[tex]\\[/tex]
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