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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the total energy of a ball that has a mass m and is lifted, and held stationary, at a distance h above the ground?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

potential energy right?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

m*h*g

OpenStudy (amistre64):

where g is the gravitational constant proportional to the measures of mass and distance

OpenStudy (amistre64):

relative to the hand thats holding it; it has no energy relative to the ground it has the distance to drop as stored energy

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