Answer to Question #160808 in Physics for Gavin

Question #160808

A 12 kg box is resting on a table 1.5 m off the ground. It is then lifted up to 3.2 m off the ground. What is its increase in potential energy? (Round g to 10 m/s²)

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"\\Delta PE=mg\\Delta h=mg(h_2-h_1)=12\\cdot10\\cdot(3.2-1.5)=204\\ (J)" . Answer

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