Question: 1-8 U-Science-Gr6-Unit3-PBT-CBT (2020-21)
Spring 1 and Spring 2 are the same type of spring. Both springs were pushed or compressed into different positions and clamped into place.
Which spring has less potential energy?
O Spring 1
o Spring 2
O Spring 1 & Spring 2 have the same amount of energy.
You cannot tell unless you know what the springs are made of.

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:

note: to earn full marks when solving science word problems, you must show your work:

formula.

example:

given values:

mass = 0.3 kg.