Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf 29,400 \ Joules}}[/tex]
Explanation:
Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position. It is the product of mass, height, and acceleration due to gravity.
[tex]E_P= m \times g \times h[/tex]
The object has a mass of 150 kilograms and is raised to a height of 20 meters. Since this is on Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 meters per square second.
Substitute the values into the formula.
[tex]E_p= 150 \ kg \times 9.8 \ m/s^2 \times 20 \ m[/tex]
Multiply the three numbers and their units together.
[tex]E_p=1470 \ kg*m/s^2 \times 20 m[/tex]
[tex]E_p=29400 \ kg*m^2/s^2[/tex]
Convert the units.
1 kilogram meter square per second squared (1 kg *m²/s²) is equal to 1 Joule (J). Our answer of 29,400 kg*m²/s² is equal to 29,400 Joules.
[tex]E_p= 29,400 \ J[/tex]
The crate has 29,400 Joules of potential energy.
