Solve for PE
Solve for m
Solve for g
Solve for h
Miscellaneous
100
The formula for potential energy.
What is PE=mgh
100
Rearrange the formula to solve for mass.
What is m=PE/gh
100
Rearrange the formula to solve for gravity.
What is g=PE/mh
100
Rearrange the formula to solve for height.
What is h=PE/mg
100
The unit for potential energy.
What is Joules
200
The potential energy of a 10kg ball at rest on top of a 10m tall hill.
What is 980 Joules
200
The mass of a ham sandwhich that is at rest on a 1 meter high countertop and has a potential energy of 4 Joules.
What is .41 kg
200
The height of a hill that has a 20kg wagon sitting on top of it that has a potential energy of 500 Joules.
What is 2.55m
300
The potential energy of a .91kg hydroflask on top of a desk that is .87m high.
What is 7.76 Joules
300
The mass of a boulder at the very edge of a 22.6m tall cliff with a potential energy of 9436.1 Joules.
What is 42.6 kg
300
The height of a ladder that your 85kg father stands on to hang the star atop the Christmas Tree. His potential energy is 1958 Joules.
What is 2.35 m
400
The potential energy of a 600 pound bear before it swan dives off of a 20m cliff. (Hint: 1kg=2.2lbs)
53,455.08 Joules
400
The mass of a horse on a bridge that is 40ft above water. The horse has a potential energy of 4341 Joules. (Hint: 1m=3.3ft)
What is 36.55kg
400
The height (in inches) of a 4.3kg dog that is about to jump from a couch. The dog's PE is 30 Joules. (Hint: 1m=3.3ft)
What is 28.12inches
500
The potential energy of a 2.5gram penny dropped off of the Empire State Building which is 1250ft tall. (Hint: 1000g=1kg, 1m=3.3ft)
What is 9.28 Joules
500
The weight Simba (in pounds), being held up by Rafiki 14,700cm above the Pridelands. Simba's PE is 9875 Joules. (Hint: 1kg=2.2lbs)
What is 3.11lbs
500
The height (in miles) of a person on the side of Mount Everest. The person weighs 175lbs and has a potential energy is 1.8x107 Joules.
What is 14.43 miles