alleryStart learning →A 2 kg object rises from 2 m to 5 m above ground. GPE gain? g = 10 m/s².
A100 J
B60 J
C40 J
D140 J
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 60 J
Its height increases by 3 m, giving a potential-energy gain of 2 × 10 × 3 = 60 J.
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