Answer:
[tex]U = mgh[/tex]
Explanation:
The gravitational potential energy of an object is defined as:
[tex]U=mgh[/tex]
where
m is the mass of the object
g is the gravitational acceleration
h is the height of the object above a reference level (usually, the ground)
For the boulder in the problem,
m = 1000 kg
g = 10 N/kg
h = 6 m
Substituting,
[tex]U=(1000)(10)(6)=60,000 J[/tex]