Answer to Question #72436 in Physics for Jeanette Olazaba

Question #72436
A 5000 kg elephant is sitting on the jungle floor. What is the potential energy of the elephant
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Expert's answer
2018-01-14T07:32:07-0500
Potential energy value depends on the zero level chosen. Thus, if jungle floor is assumed to be zero level, thus the potential energy of the elephant is zero:
E=mg∆h=mg(0)=0 J.

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