Which factors determine the potential energy of an object?

Question

A). Weight and velocity

B). Gravity and position

C). Mass and position

D). Mass and velocity

Answer 1

The factors that determine the potential energy of an object are:

C). Mass and position

Potential energy, specifically gravitational potential energy, is calculated using the formula \( PE = mgh \), where \( m \) is the mass of the object, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the height (position) of the object above a reference point.