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OS-AP-7-TP27 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e

Conservative Forces and Potential Energy (Problem 27)

Old-fashioned pendulum clocks are powered by masses that need to be wound back to the top of the clock about once a week to counteract energy lost due to friction and to the chimes. One particular clock has three masses: 4.0 kg, 4.0 kg, and 6.0 kg. They can drop 1.3 meters. How much energy does the clock use in a week?