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If acceleration due to gravity is `10 m//s^(2)`, what will be the potential energy of a body of mass 1 kg kept at a height of 5 m?

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50 joule
The potential energy of a body is calculated by using the formula :
Potential energy `= m xx g xx h`
In this case, Mass, m = 1 kg
Accelration due to gravity, g = `10 m//s^(2)`
And, Height, h = 5m
So, putting these values in the above formula, we get :
Potential energy `= 1 xx 10 xx 5`
= 50 J
Thus, the potential energy of the body is 50 joules.
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