A tank of water containing 2500 L of water is stored on the roof of a building.
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(a) Find its potential energy with respect to the floor, which is 12.0 m below the roof.
(b) Find its potential energy with respect to the basement, which is 4.0 m below the first floor.
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ISBN: 978-0132109277
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Authors: Dale ewen, Neill schurter, P. erik gundersen
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