What is the gravitational potential energy of a # 12 kg# object on a shelf # 3 m # high?
1 Answer
Apr 12, 2018
Explanation:
Gravitational potential energy is given by the equation,
#m# is the mass of the object in kilograms
#g# is the gravitational acceleration, which is approximately#9.8 \ "m/s"^2#
#h# is the height of the object in meters
And so, we got: