Answer: 29.43 Joules
Explanation:
PE=mgh
PE=potential energy
M=1.5kg
G=9.81m/s^2
H=2m
PE=29.43J
Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf 29.4 \ J}}[/tex]
Explanation:
Potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position. It is calculated using the following formula:
[tex]PE=mgh[/tex]
The mass of the hammer is 1.5 kilograms and its height is 2 meters. Assuming this is on Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 meters per second squared.
Substitute these values into the formula.
[tex]PE= (1.5 \ kg)(9.8 \ m/s^2)(2 \ m)[/tex]
Multiply the numbers together.
[tex]PE=(14.7 \ kg *m/s^2)(2 \ m)[/tex]
[tex]PE=29.4 \ kg*m^2/s^2[/tex]
Convert the units. 1 kilogram meter squared per second squared is equal to 1 Joule. Our answer of 29.4 kg*m²/s² is equal to 29.4 J.
[tex]PE= 29.4 \ J[/tex]
The potential energy of the hammer is 29.4 Joules.
