1. Calculate the potential energy of a rock with a mass of 5 kg while sitting on a cliff that is 30 m high. 2. Calculate the potential energy of an object with a mass of 15 kg while sitting on a shelf that is 20 m high. 3. Calculate the potential energy of a statue with a mass of 20 kg while sitting on a table that is 2 m high.

1. Calculate the potential energy of a rock with a mass of 5 kg while sitting on a cliff that is 30 m high. 2. Calculate the potential energy of an object with a mass of 15 kg while sitting on a shelf that is 20 m high. 3. Calculate the potential energy of a statue with a mass of 20 kg while sitting on a table that is 2 m high.

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1. Calculate the potential energy of a rock with a mass of 5 kg while sitting on a cliff that is
30 m high.
2. Calculate the potential energy of an object with a mass of 15 kg while sitting on a shelf
that is 20 m high.
3. Calculate the potential energy of a statue with a mass of 20 kg while sitting on a table
that is 2 m high.
4. What distance is a book from the floor if the book contains 195 Joules of potential
energy and has a mass of 5 kg?
5. What distance is an object from the floor if the object contains 600 Joules of potential
energy and has a mass of 15 kg?

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