Two objects are being lifted by a machine. One object has a mass of 2 kg, and is lifted at a speed of 2 m/s. The other has a mass of 4 kg and is lifted at a rate of 3 m/s. Which object has more kinetic energy while it is being lifted?
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gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh

where… mass: measured in kilograms (kg)

gravity: gravity constant on earth = 10.00 m/s2

height: measured in meters (m)

gpe: measured in joules (j) or kilojoules (kj)

how do you solve gpe?

gravitational potential energy (gpe) is the energy an object has because of its position above the. ground.

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh.

mass:

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given values:

mass = 0.3 kg.

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