GPE Quiz

What is the definition of gravitational potential energy?

• The energy possessed by an object due to its mass.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its position in a gravitational field.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its temperature.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its velocity.

Which of the following statements is true about gravitational potential energy?

• Gravitational potential energy is not affected by the height and mass of an object.

• Gravitational potential energy is only affected by the height of an object.

• Gravitational potential energy is inversely proportional to the height and mass of an object.

• Gravitational potential energy is directly proportional to the height and mass of an object.

When an object is lifted higher above the ground, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Increases

• Becomes negative

Which of the following factors affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?

• Mass, height, and acceleration due to gravity

• Volume, speed, and force

• Weight, distance, and velocity

• Density, temperature, and pressure

If an object is at rest on the ground, what is its gravitational potential energy?

• Positive

• Zero

• Negative

• Infinite

Which law states that gravitational potential energy is conserved in a closed system?

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Law of Gravitational Potential Energy Conservation

• Law of Inertia

• Newton's First Law

In a closed system, if the gravitational potential energy of an object decreases, what happens to the kinetic energy?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Becomes negative

If the height of an object is doubled, how does its gravitational potential energy change?

• It doubles.

• It remains the same.

• It halves.

• It quadruples.

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy?

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A book sitting on a shelf

• A ball held up high above the ground

• A person running on a treadmill

What is the unit of measurement for gravitational potential energy?

• watts

• joules

• meters

• newtons