An object's gravitational potential energy depends on the object's mass, the strength of the gravitational field, and what other variable?

Question

the speed of the object
the object's height from the ground
the color of the object
the shape of the object

Answer 1

An object's gravitational potential energy depends on the object's mass, the strength of the gravitational field, and the object's height from the ground. The formula for gravitational potential energy (U) is given by:

\[ U = mgh \]

where \( m \) is the mass of the object, \( g \) is the gravitational field strength, and \( h \) is the height of the object above a reference point.