A vehicle of 50 quintal climbs up a hill of 10 m. The potential energy gained by it is (take g = 10 m/s2)
5 x 105 J
5000 J
500 J
5 J
mass = 50 x 100 = 5000 kg, g = 10 m/s2, h = 10 m
Potential energy gained = mgh = 5000 x 10 x 10 = 5 x 105 J