Potential Energy Equation

A stretched rubber band.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its GPE

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A 20 kg box is lifted 6 m above the ground. How much PEg does it have?

• 120 J

• 200 J

• 1200 J

• 60 J

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Which statement is most true of the term "g" in PEg?

• It is the letter used to denote gravity.

• It is the letter used to denote the speed of an object.

• It is the letter used to denote the acceleration of an object that is caused by gravity.

• It does not form part of the equation for PEg.

A 50 kg jogger jumps 1.6 m off the ground. How much energy did they use to do this?

• 80 J

• 500 J

• 160 J

• 800 J

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Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.

• mass and speed

• mass and height

• height and speed

• mass only

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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A 10 kg object is raised to a height of 5 meters. What is its potential energy?

• 100 J

• 250 J

• 500 J

• 50 J

Which factor does NOT affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?

• Mass of the object

• Height above the ground

• Gravitational acceleration

• Color of the object

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If the height of an object is doubled, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

• It remains the same

• It doubles

• It triples

• It quadruples

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