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What is the potential energy of this configuration? Give your answer in Joules, to two decimal places, but do not enter the units.

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What is the potential energy of this configuration?

Give your answer in Joules, to two decimal places, but do not enter the units.

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Solution

To accurately calculate the potential energy of a configuration, we need additional information about the specific arrangement or system involved, as potential energy is influenced by factors such as mass, height, and gravitational force. Typically, potential energy can be calculated using the formula:

U=mgh U = mgh

where:

  • U U is the potential energy,
  • m m is the mass of the object (in kilograms),
  • g g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81m/s2 9.81 \, \text{m/s}^2 ),
  • h h is the height above a reference point (in meters).
  1. Identify the Mass (m):

    • If this is a system of multiple objects, determine the mass of each component.
  2. Determine the Height (h):

    • Identify the height above a reference point for each mass involved in the configuration.
  3. Calculate Potential Energy:

    • Use the formula U=mgh U = mgh for each object in the system, and then sum them up if there are multiple masses.
  4. Final Calculation:

    • Sum the individual potential energies to get the total potential energy of the configuration.

If you provide the specific values for masses, heights, and configuration, I can assist in calculating the potential energy to the requested precision.

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