For a ball, gravitational potential energy is defined to be zero at ground level. The…

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Problem

For a

0.20\,\text{kg}

ball, gravitational potential energy is defined to be zero at ground level. The ball is released from rest at a height of

3.0\,\text{m}

and caught when it is

1.0\,\text{m}

above the ground. Determine the change in the ball’s gravitational potential energy between release and catch.