A person holds a 0.300 kg pomegranate at the top of a tower that is 96m high. Another person holds a 0.800 kg melon next to an open window 32m up the tower

Complete question:

A person holds a 0.300 kg pomegranate at the top of a tower that is 96m high. Another person holds a 0.800 kg melon next to an open window 32m up the tower.

Calculate the gravitational potential energy of the pomegranate and melon.

The gravitational potential energy of  pomegranate is 282.24 J

The gravitational potential energy of  melon is 250.88 J

Explanation:

Given;

mass of the  pomegranate, m₁ = 0.3 kg

height of the  pomegranate, h₁ = 96 m

mass of the melon, m₂ = 0.8 kg

height of the melon, h₂ = 32 m

The gravitational potential energy of  pomegranate is calculated as;

P.E₁ = m₁gh₁

P.E₁ = 0.3 x 9.8 x 96

P.E₁ = 282.24 J

The gravitational potential energy of  melon is calculated as;

P.E₂ = m₂gh₂

P.E₂ = 0.8 x 9.8 x 32

P.E₂ = 250.88 J