An object of mass 2kg has the potential energy of 980J. The height of the object is. Take g=9.8ms−2
A
25m
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B
50m
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C
20m
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D
27m
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Solution
The correct option is B50m Potential energy is mathematically represented as P.E. = m×g×h, where m is the mass, g is the gravitational acceleration and h is the height from the ground. On substituting the values, we get: 980=2×9.8×h h=50m