Problem 2P
Exploring Energy Concepts
An object whose mass is 400 kg is located at an elevation of 25 m above the surface of the earth. For g = 9.78 m/s2, determine the gravitational potential energy of the object, in kJ, relative to the surface of the earth.
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Consider an object whose mass is is located at an elevation of above the surface of the earth, we need to find out the potential energy of the object relative to the surface of the earth.
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