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

Question

options:

A). the shape of the object

B). the object's height from the ground

C). the speed of the object

D). the color of the object

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B). the object's height from the ground

Gravitational potential energy is calculated using 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 (usually the ground).