Using Potential and Kinetic Energy Quick Check

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Which factors does an object’s potential energy depend on?(1 point)
Responses

the object’s mass and velocity
the object’s mass and velocity

the object’s mass and height, and acceleration due to gravity
the object’s mass and height, and acceleration due to gravity

the object’s mass, height, and kinetic energy
the object’s mass, height, and kinetic energy

the object’s mass and height
the object’s mass and height

Answer 1

The correct response is:

the object’s mass and height, and acceleration due to gravity

This is because potential energy (specifically gravitational potential energy) is calculated using the formula \( PE = mgh \), where \( PE \) is potential energy, \( m \) is mass, \( g \) is acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is height.