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