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A weightlifter lifts a 250-kg mass 0.5 meters above his head, how much PEg does the mass have (Note: g=9.8 m/s2)? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
PE = mgh = 250 kg × 9.8 m/s² × 0.5 m = 1225 J.

So the mass has 1,225 J of gravitational potential energy (to the nearest whole number).