Find the gravitational potential energy of of water stored in an overhead tank above…

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Problem

Find the gravitational potential energy of

500\,\text{kg}

of water stored in an overhead tank

12\,\text{m}

above the ground. Take

g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^{2}

. (a)

2.9\times10^{4}\,\text{J}

(b)

6.0\times10^{4}\,\text{J}

(c)

5.9\times10^{4}\,\text{J}

(d)

5.9\times10^{3}\,\text{J}