Answer: The potential energy possessed by the plant is 58.86joules
Step-by-step explanation:
N/B. The given mass is 2kg not weight
This problem bothers energy.
By definition potential energy is the energy possessed by virtue of its position
If a mass of body m is held at a height h meters above the ground
Then potential energy
P.E= weight of body x height
=mgxh
P. E= mgh
Given data
Mass of plant= 2kg
Height above the ground = 3m
Assuming g= 9.81m/s²
P.E= 2*9.81*3
= 58.86joules
Answer:
58.8 joule
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the potential energy, we need to take note of the following;
The formula for calculating potential energy is given as P=mgh
where p=potential energy
m is the mass of the object
g is the acceleration due to gravity
h is the height of the object above the ground
g has a standard value define as 9.8 m/s²
From the question given;
mass(m) = 2kg
height(h) = 3 meters
We can now proceed to insert our values into the formula;
P=mgh
p=2× 9.8×3
p=58.8
Potential energy is 58.8 joule
