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Vic Ryan R. Catayas Grade 9 – Br. Celba John, FSC Problem: A toy skateboard which is 50 grams is tested on a 12 inches slanted plastic. The distance of the skateboard from the ground is 7 inches and the speed is 0.15 m/s. Find its potential energy. Solution: PE = mgh = (.05 kg)(9.8 m/s 2 )(. 3048 m) 2 PE =.045 Joules

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Problem: A toy skateboard which is 50 grams is tested on a 12 inches slanted plastic. The distance of the skateboard from the ground is 7 inches and the speed is 0.15 m/s. Find its potential energy.Solution:PE = mgh = (.05 kg)(9.8 m/s2)(. 3048 m)2PE =.045 Joules