Answer:
21.31 meters
Explanation:
Since we're working with gravitational potential energy (GPE):
GPE (Joules) = mass (kg) * gravity (m/s^2) * height (meters)
1. Figure out what we have:
GPE = mass * gravity * height
We're looking for height, and we have the other three, so we're set to move on.
2. Isolate the unknown variable (height):
(GPE) / (mass * gravity) = height
3. Plug in your numbers:
(3.78 * 10^7 J) / ((1.81 * 10^5 kg) * (9.8 m/s^2)) = 21.31 meters
