Answer:
w = d×f = 2.1 × ( 5×9.8)= 102.9J
Explanation:
because the question is asking for the energy PE
Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf 102.9 \ J}}[/tex]
Explanation:
Potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to position. The formula is:
[tex]PE= m \times g \times h[/tex]
where m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height.
We know the book is 5 kilograms and is on a 2.1 meter high bookshelf. Since this is on Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 meters per square second.
Substitute the values into the formula.
[tex]PE= 5 \ kg \times 9.8 \ m/s^2 \times 2.1 \ m[/tex]
Multiply the numbers together.
[tex]PE= 49 kg *m/s^2 *2.1 \ m[/tex]
[tex]PE= 102.9 \ kg*m^2/s^2[/tex]
[tex]PE= 102.9 \ J[/tex]
The book has 102.9 Joules of gravitational potential energy.
