What two things does gravitational potential energy (GPE) rely on?

Question 13 options:

mass and KE

weight and height

PE and KE

height and PE

1 answer

Gravitational potential energy (GPE) relies on weight and height.

The formula for gravitational potential energy is given by:

\[ \text{GPE} = mgh \]

where:

  • \( m \) is the mass,
  • \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (which relates to weight), and
  • \( h \) is the height above a reference point.

Thus, the correct answer is weight and height.