A 4.0-kg object is lifted 3.0 m above the ground. What is the gain in gravitational potential energy? Use g = 9.8 m/s².
A12 J
B29.4 J
C117.6 J
D117.6 W
Explanation
📌 PE = mgh = 4.0 × 9.8 × 3.0 = 117.6 J. Distractor A ignored g (4 × 3 = 12); B forgot to multiply by mass; D used correct number but wrong unit (W is for power, not energy).