A brick of mass 2.3 kg is lifted to a height of 1.9 m. How much gravitational potential energy is added to the brick? Acceleration due to gravity is g = 9.8 m/s2.

Physics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given:

Mass = 2.3 kg

Heigth = 1.9 m

g = 9.8 m/s^2

Determine the gravitational potential energy.

Forma formula for gravitational potential energy:

Pe = mgh

Solution:

Substitute the values.

Pe = mgh

Pe = (2.3kg)(1.9)(9.8m/s^2)

Pe = 42.83 Joules

Final answer:

Pe = 42.83 Joules

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