Question

Calculate the potential energy possessed by a mango of mass 1.2kg hanging on a tree of height of 10m (Take g = 10ms-2)

Answer 1

GiveN :

• Mass of Mango (m) = 1.2 kg
• Height of tree (h) = 10 m

To FinD :

• Potential Energy possessed by the mango

SolutioN :

Use formula for Potential Energy :

$\leadsto \sf{P.E \: = \: mgh} \\ \\ \implies \rm{P.E \: = \: 1.2 \: \times \: 10 \: \times \: 10} \\ \\ \implies \rm{P.E \: = \: 12 \: \times \: 10} \\ \\ \implies \rm{P.E \: = \: 120} \\ \\ \underline{\sf{\therefore \: Potential \: energy \: possessed \: by \: the \: mango \: is \: 120 \: J}}$

• Energy : Energy is defined as the capacity to do work.

• Types of Energy : There are various types of energies, such as wind energy, electrical energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, etc.

• Unit of Energy : S.I unit of Energy is Joule (J). And other units are calories and ergs