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PHY 101 Work, Energy and Power Objective Question
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What is gravitational potential energy?
Options
A Energy associated with the motion of an object.
B Energy stored in a spring.
C Energy associated with the relative position of an object in space near the Earth's surface.
Correct Answer
D The rate of energy transfer.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Gravitational potential energy is the energy associated with the relative position of an object in space near the Earth's surface. It is given by PE = mgh, where h is the height above a reference level.

Hint

It's 'stored' energy due to an object's height.

Question Info

Course: PHY 101
Topic: Work, Energy and Power
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 391 of 1250
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