A squirrel standing on a branch rolls an acorn toward a hole in the tree. To determine how the potential energy of the acorn changes in relation to the earth, the position of what two objects must be considered?

Question

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a
The position of the acorn and the width of the hole in the tree
b
The position of the squirrel on the branch and the earth
c
The position of the acorn and the earth
d
The height of the branch and the position of the acorn

Answer 1

To determine how the potential energy of the acorn changes in relation to the earth, the position of the acorn and the earth must be considered. Therefore, the correct answer is:

c. The position of the acorn and the earth