The gravitational potential energy of an object depends on the mass of the object, the strength of the gravitational field, and which of the following relative to the ground?

Question

a
the height of the object
b
the color of the object
c
the shape of the object
d
the speed of the object

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

a the height of the object

The gravitational potential energy (U) is given by the formula \( U = mgh \), where \( m \) is the mass of the object, \( g \) is the gravitational field strength, and \( h \) is the height of the object relative to a reference point, typically the ground.