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A ball has 17J of kinetic energy and its mechanical energy is 25J.
a.) Find the gravitational potential energy of the ball?
b.) lf the ball has a mass of 3.2 kg & what is lts height above the ground?
c.) What is the speed of the ball?
answer using GRESA method
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