Question

1. a 5 kg object is raised to a height of 10 m above the ground. what is its gravitational potential energy? givens: m = ____ h = __ unknowns: what are you solving for? ____ equation you will use: substitute & solve: potential energy

Explanation:

Step1: List given values

$m = 5\ \text{kg}$, $h = 10\ \text{m}$, $g = 9.8\ \text{m/s}^2$ (standard gravitational acceleration)

Step2: State target variable

Gravitational Potential Energy ($GPE$)

Step3: Write the formula

$GPE = mgh$

Step4: Substitute and calculate

$GPE = 5\ \text{kg} \times 9.8\ \text{m/s}^2 \times 10\ \text{m}$

Answer:

$490\ \text{J}$

Filled-in worksheet sections:

Givens:
$m = 5\ \text{kg}$
$h = 10\ \text{m}$

Unknowns:
What are you solving for? Gravitational Potential Energy

Equation you will use: $GPE = mgh$
Substitute & Solve: $GPE = 5 \times 9.8 \times 10 = 490\ \text{J}$