A uniform cord of length 25 cm and mass 15 g is initially stuck to a ceiling.
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A uniform cord of length 25 cm and mass 15 g is initially stuck to a ceiling. Later, it hangs vertically from the ceiling with only one end still stuck. What is the change in the gravitational potential energy of the cord with this change in orientation?
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