8 m/s²), and h is the height above the ground.
PE = (50 kg)(9.8 m/s²)(3 m)
PE = 1470 J
So, the potential energy of the gorilla sitting in the tree is $\boxed{1470 \text{ J}}$.
b) When the gorilla jumps down from the tree limb to the ground, its potential energy
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