10.2.4 - Potential Energy of an Object at a Height
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What is gravitational potential energy?
💡 Hint: Think about energy associated with height.
How do you calculate potential energy?
💡 Hint: Each component influences the calculation.
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What does gravitational potential energy depend on?
💡 Hint: Consider all the components in the energy formula.
True or False: Potential energy can be negative depending on the reference point.
💡 Hint: Think about how you can define ground level.
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An object weighs 80 N and is lifted to a height of 15 m. Calculate the potential energy gained and explain the significance of this energy in the context of energy conservation.
💡 Hint: Use the direct formula that connects height and weight.
If the potential energy of an object is found to be 200 J and the object is raised to a height of 4 m, determine its mass.
💡 Hint: Rearrange the potential energy formula to find mass.
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