An object’s gravitational potential energy depends on the object’s mass, the strength of the gravitational field, and what other variable?(1 point)
Responses
the speed of the object
the speed of the object
the object's height from the ground
the object's height from the ground
the shape of the object
the shape of the object
the color of the object
the object's height from the ground
The object's height from the ground.
The correct answer is "the object's height from the ground." An object's gravitational potential energy is directly related to its height above the ground or reference level. The higher the object is lifted, the greater its gravitational potential energy. The formula to calculate the gravitational potential energy is:
Gravitational Potential Energy = mass × gravitational field strength × height
Therefore, in order to determine the gravitational potential energy of an object, you need to know its mass, the strength of the gravitational field, and its height from the ground.