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The gravitational potential energy of a 800kg elevator at the top of a building, 300m above the ground level is a. 2.352kJ O b. 2.352GJ c. 2.352MJ d. 0.240MJ

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Chapter11: Energy And Its Conservation

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The gravitational potential energy of a 800kg
elevator at the top of a building, 300m above the
ground level is
O a. 2.352kJ
b. 2.352GJ
с. 2.352МJ
d. 0.240MJ

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