The value of gravitational acceleration of a body on Earth is 9.8 meters/second2. The gravitational potential energy for a 1.00 kilogram object is found to be 12.5 joules. How high is this object above the ground level, where PE = 0?
A. 1.3 meters
B. 3.5 meters
C. 2.0 meters
D. 5.6 meters
E. 7.9 meters

Question

The value of gravitational acceleration of a body on Earth is 9.8 meters/second2. The gravitational potential energy for a 1.00 kilogram object is found to be 12.5 joules. How high is this object above the ground level, where PE = 0?
A. 1.3 meters
B. 3.5 meters
C. 2.0 meters
D. 5.6 meters
E. 7.9 meters

anonymous · Answer

What is the expression for gravitational potential energy?

anonymous · Answer

PE= M*G*H

anonymous · Answer

and can you tell me of those three quantities required.. which quantities are give to you as data in the problem?