An apple is hanging from a branch that is 20 m high the apple has a mass of 0.5 kg what is the potential energy of the apple?

High School · Fri Mar 11 2022

Answered on

Given : 

  • m = 0.5 kg
  • h = 20 m

we know, g = 9.8 m/s^2

Formula Used : Potential energy = mgh

now, putting values in formula, we get

P.E. = 0.5 * 9.8 * 20

P.E = 98 Joules

 

Thus, potential energy of the apple is 98 Joules