What is the potential energy of an object that has a mass of 115 kg and is 6 meters high?
a
1380 J
b
676.2 J
c
130.8 J
d
6762 J
The correct answer is d) 6762 J.
Potential energy can be calculated using the formula: PE = mgh, where m is the mass of the object in kilograms, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2), and h is the height of the object in meters.
Plugging in the given values:
PE = (115 kg)(9.8 m/s^2)(6 m) = 6762 J