Question

The potential energy of an apple is 6.00 joules. The apple is 3.00 meters high. What is the mass of the apple?

Answer 1

`0.204 " kg"`

Explanation:

`PE =mgh`

`PE= 6 J`
`h= 3 m`
`g= 9.81 m/s^2`

Solve for m:
`m= "PE"/"gh"`

`m= ( 6 J)/((3m)(9.81 m/s^2))= 0.204 " kg"`