Question

When an object is not in motion, it can still have a form of energy. What form of energy does an object have due to its distance from Earth?

a. kinetic energy
b. thermal energy
c. gravitational potential energy
d. electrical potential energy

Answer 1

Answer is c, gravitational potential energy.

Answer 2

c. gravitational potential energy

Step-by-step explanation:

Gravitational potential energy is the form of energy possessed by an object which is located at a certain height above the ground. This energy is given by:

`U=mgh`

where:

m is the mass of the object

g is the gravitational acceleration (g=9.8 m/s^2)

h is the height of the object with respect to the ground

We have to note that gravitational potential energy is always measured with respect to a reference altitude (generally, the ground), because the value of h depends on the point chosen as reference.