Answer to Question #184605 in Physics for christian espiritu

Question #184605

Richard wants to know how much potential energy his cat has when it climbs to the top of the tree near his house. The tree is 15 metres high and the cat has a mass of 5 kilograms. How much potential energy does the cat have?

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"U=mgh\\\\U=(15)(9.8)(5)=735\\ J"

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