A 1kg object loses 20 j of gpe as it falls how far does it fall

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Kassandra Wise

Physics

6 June, 22:35

A 1kg object loses 20 j of gpe as it falls how far does it fall

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Schroeder · Answer 1

Gravitational potential energy (GPE) is energy within an object with respect to its height. The equation of gpe is:

GPE = mgh

where:

m = mass of object

g = gravitational constant, 9.81 m/s^2

h = height

For a given gpe of 20 J, the height can be calculated as follows:

*Remember to be consistent with units. Since Joule is derived from SI units, make sure to use SI units for the other variables

GPE = 20 J = 1 (9.81) (h)

h = 2.04 meters