Question

A 1kg skateboard sits at the top of a ramp 20 fr off the ground . How much potential energy does it have ?

Answer 1

Answer:

196J

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Mass of skateboard  = 1kg

Height off the ground  = 20m

Unknown:

Potential energy  = ?

Solution:

The potential energy is the energy due to the position of a body above the ground.

It is mathematically expressed as:

      Potential energy  = mass x acceleration due gravity x height

     Potential energy  = 1 x 9.8 x 20  = 196J