WHAT IS THE GPE OF A BOOK THAT HAS A MASS OF 1KG THAT IS SITTING ON A SHELF THAT IS 2M ABOVE THE GROUND?
To find the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of an object, you will need to know its mass, the acceleration due to gravity, and the height above some reference point. In this case, the mass of the book is given as 1 kg, and it is sitting on a shelf 2 m above the ground.
The formula for GPE is given by:
GPE = m × g × h
where m represents the mass of the object, g represents the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s² on Earth), and h represents the height.
Plugging in the given values:
GPE = 1 kg × 9.8 m/s² × 2 m
Simplifying the expression:
GPE = 19.6 Joules
Therefore, the gravitational potential energy of the book is 19.6 Joules.