A MONKEY CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF A TREE. THE TREE IS 40 METERS HIGH AND THE MONKEY WEIGHS 6 KG. HOW MUCH POTENTIAL ENERGY DOES THE MONKEY HAVE?
PE= mass*g*height
Probably
Pe=mgh
6*40*10
=2400j
To calculate the potential energy of the monkey, we need to use the formula:
Potential Energy = mass × acceleration due to gravity × height
First, we need to determine the acceleration due to gravity. On Earth, the standard value is approximately 9.8 meters per second squared (m/s^2).
Next, we can substitute the given values into the formula:
mass = 6 kg
acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s^2
height = 40 meters
Potential Energy = 6 kg × 9.8 m/s^2 × 40 meters
Simplifying the equation gives:
Potential Energy = 2352 joules
Therefore, the monkey has 2352 joules of potential energy.