An applied force of 40.0 N j lifts an object straight up a distance of 1.20 m. If the object has a mass or 2.50 kg and is initially at rest, what is the object's change in gravitational potential energy?

An applied force of 40.0 N j lifts an object straight up a distance of 1.20 m. If the object has a mass or 2.50 kg and is initially at rest, what is the object's change in gravitational potential energy?

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An applied force of 40.0 N j lifts an object straight up a distance of 1.20 m. If the object has a mass
or 2.50 kg and is initially at rest, what is the object's change in gravitational potential energy?

Expert Solution

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Given

mass m = 2.5 kg

vertical displacement h = 1.2 m

acceleration due to gravity = 9.81

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