Question

Which object has a greater amount of potential energy if the two balls are dropped from the same height: a ping pong ball that with a mass of 0.010 kg, or a basketball with a mass of 1.5 kg.

a
basketball ball
b
ping pong ball
The basketball has a greater amount of potential energy because it has a higher mass. Potential energy is related to the mass and height of an object, so even if both balls are dropped from the same height, the basketball will have more potential energy due to its higher mass.

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