Answer to Question #155014 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Abdulahi

Question

What is the potential energi of an object where the mass is 4kg and the height is 8.5 meters

Answer 1

By the definition of the potential energy, we have:

$$P=mgh=4\ kg\cdot9.8\ \dfrac{m}{s^2}\cdot 8.5\ m=333.2\ J.$$

Answer:

$P=333.2\ J.$