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/s2)

Answer 1

PE = mgh

PE = 0.03 kg * 9.81 m/s^2 * 5 m

PE = 1.47 N * 5 m

PE = 7.35 Joules

Therefore, the potential energy of the acorn is 7.35 Joules.