Nan’s suitcase has a mass of 14 kilograms. How much potential energy does it gain when she lifts it onto a bench that is 40 centimeters tall?
PE=mgh
(1 point)
Responses
24.2 J
24.2 J
5,488 J
5,488 J
5.6 J
5.6 J
54.88 J
5.488 J
Potential energy = mass x acceleration due to gravity x height
Potential energy = 14 kg x 9.8 m/s^2 x 0.4 m
Potential energy = 5.488 J
So, Nan's suitcase gains 5.488 J of potential energy when she lifts it onto a bench that is 40 centimeters tall.