Tuesday, July 6, 2010

POTENTIAL ENERGY EQUATION

Potential Energy (PE)is always refered as an energy due to position. It can be calculated by using the following equation:-
PE = mgh
Where m = mass (in kg) of an object/substance placed at a height h (in meters).
g = downward force due to gravity (in meters per second per second).
h = height from the ground (in meters) at which the object is placed.
Assume the weight of an object being lifted to height h is 50kg, the value for g is constant at 9.81 meters per sec per sec.

Suppose we have two people at two different height 1.50m and 1.85m respectivelly; my question is who is carrying big load? Which height has an advantage as far as lifting height is concerned?

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