Question

Which factors determine the potential energy of an object?

A. Mass and velocity

B. Gravity and position

C. Weight and velocity

D. Mass and position

Answer 1

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B. Gravity and position

Answer 2

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The correct answer is D. Mass and position. The potential energy of an object is determined by both its mass and its position. The potential energy is proportional to the mass of the object, so an object with a greater mass will have more potential energy. The potential energy is also determined by the position of the object in a gravitational field. The higher the object is positioned, the greater its potential energy, due to the force of gravity acting on it.