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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a 100 kg crate is lifted to a height of meters. at this height what is the potential energy of the crate

OpenStudy (praxer):

potential energy is the energy of a body by the virtue of this position. The formula of potential energy is mgh where m is the mass of the body, g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the height to which the body is raised. The height is considered mainly in case of gravitation. In terms of electric field the potential energy has a different formula and definition.

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