A mass of 5 kg is 100m above a given datum where local g = 9.75 meter per second square. Find the potential energy  a. 4877 J b. 4978 J c. 4976 J d. 4875 J   Find the weight in Newtons of the 5 kg mass.  a. 49.20 N b. 48.77 N c. 48.75 N d. 49.50 N   Please show complete solution with derivation of formulas

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A mass of 5 kg is 100m above a given datum where local g = 9.75 meter per second square.

Find the potential energy 
a. 4877 J
b. 4978 J
c. 4976 J
d. 4875 J
 
Find the weight in Newtons of the 5 kg mass. 
a. 49.20 N
b. 48.77 N
c. 48.75 N
d. 49.50 N
 
Please show complete solution with derivation of formulas
 
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