What is the gravitational potential energy of a 21 kg object on a shelf 5 m high?

1 Answer
Jun 26, 2018

1029J

Explanation:

GPE=mgh

m=mass

g=9.8ms^(-2)

h=height above the standard position

here we ahve

m=21kg

h=5m

:. GPE=21xx9.8xx5

GPE=1029J