A box of mass 2 kg is lifted diagonally from point A to point B as shown in the given figure. Given that the acceleration due to gravity is 10 ms−2, what is the gravitational potential energy gained by the box?
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Solution
Given, mass of the box,m=2kg, vertical height, h=3m and acceleration due to gravity, g=10ms−2 .
We know that, gravitational potential energy =mgh=2×10×3=60Joule
The gravitational potential energy gained by the object does not depend on its path. Instead, it depends only on its initial and final position.