How do you calculate the potential 10-kg sack of groceries on a shelf 1 m above the floor?

1 Answer
Nov 12, 2016

E=98J

Explanation:

m=10kg
h=1m
g=+9.8m/s

now we know that potential energy is the mechanical energy of a body/object possessed by the virtue of its position.enter link description here

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Now, you can see in the image the formulae of potential energy.
So,now
E=mgh

E=10*1*9.8
E=98J

Hence,we say the gravitational potential energy the object is 98J.