Question
If the gravitational acceleration is 9.8 m/s^2, how much potential energy does a 5 Kg book have when it is placed on a bookshelf that is 3 meters tall?
Answers
GPT 3.5
The potential energy of an object is given by the formula:
PE = mgh
where:
PE = potential energy
m = mass of the object (5 Kg)
g = gravitational acceleration (9.8 m/s^2)
h = height of the object above a reference point (3 meters)
Plugging in the values:
PE = 5 Kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 3 meters
PE = 147 Joules
Therefore, the potential energy of the 5 Kg book when placed on a bookshelf that is 3 meters tall is 147 Joules.
PE = mgh
where:
PE = potential energy
m = mass of the object (5 Kg)
g = gravitational acceleration (9.8 m/s^2)
h = height of the object above a reference point (3 meters)
Plugging in the values:
PE = 5 Kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 3 meters
PE = 147 Joules
Therefore, the potential energy of the 5 Kg book when placed on a bookshelf that is 3 meters tall is 147 Joules.