At what height is an object that weighs 490 N if it gravitational potential energy is 4900 N-m?
To determine the height at which the object is located, we can use the formula for gravitational potential energy:
Gravitational Potential Energy = m * g * h
Where:
- m represents the mass of the object
- g represents the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2)
- h represents the height of the object
Given that the gravitational potential energy is 4900 N-m and the object weighs 490 N, we can substitute these values into the formula:
4900 N-m = 490 N * 9.8 m/s^2 * h
Now, we can solve for h:
h = 4900 N-m / (490 N * 9.8 m/s^2)
h = 1 m
Therefore, the object is located at a height of 1 meter.