Question

A hat that weighs 5 newtons is hanging from a hook 1.5 meters
above the floor. How much gravitational potential energy does the
hat have?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Gravitational potential energy is given through the equation,

GPE=mgh

m

is the mass of the object in kilograms

g

is the gravitational acceleration in meters per second

h

is the height of the object in meters

We have the weight of the object and the height it's placed on, so we can plug that into the equation, and get,

GPE=5N

⋅

1.5m=7.5J

Answer

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Gravitational potential energy is given through the equation,

GPE=mgh

m

is the mass of the object in kilograms

g

is the gravitational acceleration in meters per second

h

is the height of the object in meters

We have the weight of the object and the height it's placed on, so we can plug that into the equation, and get,

GPE=5N

⋅

1.5m=7.5J

Answer