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Find the gravitational potential energy of a $1 k g$ mass kept at a height of $5 m$ above the ground if $g = 10 m s^{- 2}$ .

50 J

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5 J

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25 J

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Solution

The correct option is A $50 J$
$P . E = m \times g \times h$
Given $m = 1 k g$ and $h = 1 m$
$P . E = 1 \times 10 \times 5 = 50 J$
Hence potential energy is $50 J o u l e$ .

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