Answer:
The potential energy can be given as
E = mgh. m is mass, g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8m/s, h is the heigh, given as 100.0m
E = m x 9.8 x 100 = (980m)J
E = (980m)/10^9GJ = (0.000000980m)GJ to 3 significant figures
Explanation:
Hydroelectric dams exploit storage of gravitational potential energy. A mass, m, raised a height, h against gravity, g = 9.8 m/s², is given a potential energy E = mgh. The result will be in Joules if the input is expressed in meters, kilograms, and seconds (MKS, or SI units).
