Question

A body of mass 100 g is lifted to a height of 10m. Find the potential energy of the body at that height

Answer 1

Answer:

In physics, potential energy is the energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects, stresses within itself, its electric charge, or other factors

Answer 2

Answer :-

10J

Explanation :-

Given :

Mass of the body,m => 100g = 0.1kg

Height,h => 10m

Gravitational energy,g => 10m/s^2

To Find :

Gravitatioanl potential energy,PE => ?

Solution :

We know,

$\sf{}PE=mgh$

Put their values and solve it,

$\sf{}\implies 0.1kg\times 10m/s^2\times 10m$

$\sf{}\therefore 10J$

Therefore,gravitational potential energy is equal to 10J (approx)

Know more :-

The gravitational potential energy of an object is defined as the work done in raising the object from ground to the given height against gravity.

Formula for gravitational potential energy,

$\boxed{\sf{}PE=mgh}$

Where, ‘h’ is height, ‘m’ is mass and ‘g’ is acceleration due to gravity.

The potential energy of an object depends upon the mass and height (position) of the object and not upon the path.

SI unit of gravitational potential energy is joule (J)