What is the gravitational potential energy of a # 8 kg# object on a shelf # 3/8 m # high? Physics Work and Energy Energy 1 Answer ali ergin Feb 9, 2016 #E_p=24,43J# Explanation: #E_p=m*g*h# #E_p=cancel(8)*9,81*3/cancel(8)# #E_p=3*9,81# #E_p=24,43J# Answer link Related questions How do matter and energy interact? Question #50ca2 Question #242cf Question #5038d Question #50391 What is potential energy? Question #d6576 Question #50cae Question #50cb2 Question #50cb6 See all questions in Energy Impact of this question 1318 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License