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An object of mass 1 kg is falling from the height h = 10 m. Calculate
Potential energy of the object when it is at h = 4 m
(Assume g = 10 `ms^(-2)`)

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The potential energy of the object at h = 4 m is
`" "U=mgh=1 times 10 times 4 = 40J`
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