if a squirrel holds an acorn with a mass of 0.03 kg on top of a house 5 m above the ground. what is the potential energy of the acorn. (PE=mgh g=9.81m/s^2)

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PE = mgh
PE = (0.03 kg)(9.81 m/s^2)(5 m)
PE = 1.47 Joules

Therefore, the potential energy of the acorn is 1.47 Joules.