Question

a 6kg cat misjudges a jump and falls 5 meters. how much gravitational potential energy does the cat have? (the cat is fine by the way.) 3920000 j 1225 j 180000 j 294 j

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

The formula for gravitational potential energy is $U = mgh$, where $m$ is mass, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity ($g = 9.8\ m/s^{2}$ on Earth), and $h$ is height.

Step2: Substitute values

Given $m = 6\ kg$, $h=5\ m$ and $g = 9.8\ m/s^{2}$. Substitute into the formula: $U=6\times9.8\times5$.

Step3: Calculate the result

$U = 6\times9.8\times5=294\ J$.

Answer:

294 J