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What determines an object's potential energy?

O Distance and direction
O Height or width
O Mass and speed
O Position or composition

User Ivo Rossi
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Answer:

D. Position or composition

Step-by-step explanation:

I got it right on the test :)

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Answer:

O Position or composition

Step-by-step explanation:

Potential energy of a body is the energy at rest and it is a factor of its position and composition.

The composition is based on the amount of matter contained in the object being examined. We usually use the quantity mass to express this parameter.

The position of the body relative to reference is also essential in determining the potential energy of a body.

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