The potential energy of a 25 kg bicycle resting at the top of a 3 m high hill is what?

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Makena Montgomery

8 February, 12:39

The potential energy of a 25 kg bicycle resting at the top of a 3 m high hill is what?

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Vincent Glass · Answer 1

Potential energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position. It is calculated by the expression as follows:

PE = mgh

PE = 25 (9.8) (3)

PE = 735 J

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