A body of mass 20kg is initially at a height of 3m above the ground. It is lifted to a height of 2m from that position.
A body of mass 20kg is initially at a height of 3m above the ground. It is lifted to a height of 2m from that position. Its increase in potential energy is
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Mass, m = 20kg
Height m, H = 3m
Potential Energy, (PE1) = mgH
PE1 = 20 x 9.8 x 3
PE1 = 588 joules
Now Height (h) is 5m (3m + 2m)
(PE2) = mgh
(PE2) = 20 x 9.8 x 5
(PE2) = 980 Joules
Increase in Potential Energy = PE2 - PE1
= 980 - 588
= 392 joules
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