Question

A coconut at mass 2kg is on a tree 5m tail determine the potential energy of the coconut at this height (Take g=10ms-2)

Answer 1

The potential energy of an object is given by the formula:

Potential Energy = mass x gravity x height

In this case, the mass of the coconut is 2 kg, the height is 5 m, and the acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/s^2. Substituting these values into the formula:

Potential Energy = 2 kg x 10 m/s^2 x 5 m
= 100 Joules

Therefore, the potential energy of the coconut at a height of 5 m is 100 Joules.