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a 17 kg box sitting on a shelf has a potential energy of 350 J. How high is the shelf? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The shelf is
m high.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Use PE = mgh, so h = PE/(mg) = 350 / (17·9.8) ≈ 2.10 m.

Rounded to the nearest whole number the shelf is 2 m high.