In the documentary "Jurassic Park" a velociraptor in a small cage is lifted and placed in a larger container. The mass of the velociraptor and cage together is 290 kg.

Question

What is the gravitational potential energy added when when the velociraptor and cage is lifted from the ground to a height of 5.6 m?

Answer 1

Gravitational potential energy can be measured relative to a starting line. Gravitational potential energy has the formula (mass)*(gravitational constant)*(height relative to starting line) where gravitational constant (g) = 9.81 m/s^2. Using this formula, you should be able to plug in the given numbers and figure out the gravitational potential energy that is gained.