Asked by gracie
Which factors determine the potential energy of an object?
A gravity and position
B weight and velocity
C mass and position
D mass and velocity
A gravity and position
B weight and velocity
C mass and position
D mass and velocity
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **C: mass and position**.
Potential energy, particularly gravitational potential energy, is determined by the mass of the object and its height (position) above a reference point. The formula for gravitational potential energy (PE) is given by:
\[ PE = mgh \]
where:
- \( m \) is the mass of the object,
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and
- \( h \) is the height above a reference level.
Potential energy, particularly gravitational potential energy, is determined by the mass of the object and its height (position) above a reference point. The formula for gravitational potential energy (PE) is given by:
\[ PE = mgh \]
where:
- \( m \) is the mass of the object,
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and
- \( h \) is the height above a reference level.
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