Answer:
2.61 J
Explanation:
Since potential energy U = mgy where m = mass of object, g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s² and y = height of object above the ground.
Now for the coffee mug, m= 0.422 kg and it is 0.63 m on a table, so it is 0.63 m above the ground. Thus, y = 0.63 m.
We compute U
U = mgy
= 0.422 kg × 9.8 m/s² × 0.63 m
= 2.605 J
≅ 2.61 J
So, the potential energy of the mug with respect to the floor is 2.61 J
