mizzymtherrybear mizzymtherrybear
  • 02-11-2016
  • Physics
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What is the gravitational potential energy of a ball with a weight of 72 N when it is sitting on a shelf 1.4 m above the floor?

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LittleRedMe
LittleRedMe LittleRedMe
  • 02-11-2016
First you must convert the weight to mass. So:

W = mg (assuming that gravity is 9.8 Nkg-1)

m = W/g
= 72 / 9.8
= 7.3kg

Then we can use Ep = mgh

= 7.3*9.8*1.4

= 100.1N
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