Question
Which does not affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?
speed
acceleration due to gravity
height
mass
speed
acceleration due to gravity
height
mass
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The factor that does not affect the gravitational potential energy of an object is **speed**.
Gravitational potential energy is given by the formula:
\[ PE = mgh \]
where \( PE \) is the gravitational potential energy, \( m \) is the mass of the object, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the height of the object above a reference point.
Speed does not appear in this equation and therefore does not affect gravitational potential energy. Only mass, height, and the acceleration due to gravity are relevant factors.
Gravitational potential energy is given by the formula:
\[ PE = mgh \]
where \( PE \) is the gravitational potential energy, \( m \) is the mass of the object, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the height of the object above a reference point.
Speed does not appear in this equation and therefore does not affect gravitational potential energy. Only mass, height, and the acceleration due to gravity are relevant factors.