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30 April, 04:32

Determine the amount of potential energy of a 5.0Kg book that is moved to three different shelves on a bookcase. The height of each shelf is 1.0 m, 1.5 m, and 2.0 m.

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  1. 30 April, 08:05
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    Formula to find gravitational potential energy:

    mgh

    m: mass

    g: gravitational acceleration

    h: height (relative to reference level)

    so the P. E. at 1.0. m is (5x9.8x1) = 49J

    P. E. at 1.5m is (5x9.8x1.5) = 73.5J

    P. E. at 2.0m is (5x9.8x2) = 98J
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