Question

A 3 kilogram cat is resting on top of a bookshelf that is 1 meters high. What is the cat’s gravitational potential energy relative to the floor?

Answer: _______ | Units: _______

Answer 1

Potential energy = (mass) x (gravity) x (height)

Potential energy = (3 kg) x (9.8 m/s²) x (1 m)

Potential energy = 29.4 kg·m²/s²

Potential energy = 29.4 Joules