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An eagle that has a mass of 4.5 kg is spotted 5 m above a lake. It flies up to its nest in a tree at a height of 25 m.

How much gravitational potential energy did the eagle gain?

221 J
882 J
1103 J
1323 J

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
ΔPE = m g Δh = 4.5 kg × 9.8 m/s² × (25−5) m = 4.5 × 9.8 × 20 = 882 J.

Answer: 882 J.