Question

Which type of energy is associated with a body’s height above the ground?1)thermal energy2)elastic potential energy3)gravitational potential energy4)rest energy

Answer 1

The energy of a body which is associated with the height of body above the ground is known as gravitational potential energy. Therefore, option (3) is correct.

Mathematical expression of the gravitational potential energy is,

`U=\text{mgh}`

Here, U is the potential energy, m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the height of body above the ground.