Asked by mssailormouth
A basketball player throws a 1.2 kg ball 15 meters into the air. What is the increase in potential energy? What is the work done by the player?
Is the answer the same for each, because I'm getting the same answer but I feel like something is wrong...
176J
Is the answer the same for each, because I'm getting the same answer but I feel like something is wrong...
176J
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Answered by
oobleck
PE = mgh = 1.2 * 9.8 * 15 = 176.4J
you are correct
work = energy, since both are in Joules
you are correct
work = energy, since both are in Joules
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