What is the gravitational potential energy of a # 22 kg# object on a shelf # 3/4 m # high?

1 Answer
Jan 3, 2016

The Gravitational Potential Energy is #165J#

Explanation:

#G_(PE)# = Gravitational Potential Energy
#G_(PE) = "mass" * "height" * "gravity"#, so
#G_(PE) = 22 * 3/4 * 10 = 11 * 3 * 5 = 165 J#