Question

Potential energy = ?

A.

mass × velocity × height

B.

mass × gravitational acceleration × height

C.

mass × velocity × displacement

D.

density × velocity × height

Correct option is B

Potential energy, specifically gravitational potential energy, is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field. It is given by the formula:Potential Energy (PE)=mass (m)×gravitational acceleration (g)×height (h)where:m is the mass of the object,g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s2 on the surface of the Earth),h is the height of the object above the reference point.Therefore, the correct answer is (b) mass×gravitational acceleration×height.\text{Potential energy, specifically gravitational potential energy, is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field. It is given by the formula:}\\\text{Potential Energy (PE)} = \text{mass (m)} \times \text{gravitational acceleration (g)} \times \text{height (h)}\\\text{where:}\\m \text{ is the mass of the object,}\\g \text{ is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately } 9.81 \, \text{m/s}^2 \text{ on the surface of the Earth),}\\h \text{ is the height of the object above the reference point.}\\\text{Therefore, the correct answer is (b) mass} \times \text{gravitational acceleration} \times \text{height.}​​

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