Question

There is a bell at the top of a tower that is 45m high. The bell weighs 190 kg. How much potential energy does the bell have?

Answer 1

Answer:

  83.79 kJ

Step-by-step explanation:

The potential energy is the product of weight and height, where weight is in newtons.

  PE = Mgh = (190 kg)(9.8 m/s^2)(45 m) = 83,790 J