A basketball has a mass of 0.625 kg. Most basketball hoops are at a height of 3 m above the ground. What is the gravitational potential energy of a basketball just before it goes through the hoop?

The gravitational potential energy of a basketball  : PE = 18.375 J

Given

height = h = 3 m

mass = 0.625 kg

Required

The potential energy

Solution

The energy produced from its position is called potential energy (PE)  

which can be formulated as:  

PE = m. g. h (g = 9.8 m/s²)

Input the value :

PE = 0.625 x 9.8 x 3

PE = 18.375 J

atomic number of carbon is 6

electronic configuration of carbon is 1s²2s²2p²

orbital diagram of c is as shown here in the image.