Select the correct answer from the item bank to fill in the blanks to complete the following paragraph. 200 joules 100 joules K=1/2mv² U=mgh heat 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A 2-kg object is dropped from a height of 10 meters. The potential energy can be calculated by using the formula _____ The potential energy is calculated as ______________ (use g=10m/s²for your calculation). If the object strikes the ground with a speed of 5 m/s, then using the formula __________, the kinetic energy is 100 joules. This requires that ________ energy is turned into _of and eventually released to its surroundings.
