Suppose all of the apples have a mass of 0.10 kg. If one of the apples in the bowl (C) is 1.0 meter above the ground, what is its potential energy?
M g H = 0.1 kg*9.8 m/s^2*1.0 m
= 0.98 Joules
To find the potential energy of the apple (C), we can use the formula for gravitational potential energy:
Potential Energy = mass × gravity × height
Given:
mass of the apple (C) = 0.10 kg
height above the ground = 1.0 meter
The value of gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s².
Now, let's substitute the given values into the formula:
Potential Energy = 0.10 kg × 9.8 m/s² × 1.0 meter
Calculating this equation, we get:
Potential Energy = 0.98 Joules
Therefore, the potential energy of the apple (C) is 0.98 Joules.